Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Bishkek and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Bishkek is 4.5% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bishkek is 3.6% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.41 KGS 560

$2.83 UGX 10.2K

126.50%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$21.04 KGS 1,839

$26.94 UGX 97K

-21.90%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.74 KGS 502

$8.82 UGX 31.8K

-34.92%

Cappuccino

$2.02 KGS 176

$2.86 UGX 10.3K

-29.37%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.63 KGS 55

$0.51 UGX 1,843

23.53%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 KGS 30.6

$0.29 UGX 1,028

20.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.21 KGS 106

$1.36 UGX 4,883

-11.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.69 KGS 148

$2.7 UGX 9,720

-37.41%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.95 KGS 83.4

$0.75 UGX 2,692

26.67%

White Bread (500g)

$0.47 KGS 40.84

$1.21 UGX 4,369

-61.16%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.56 KGS 137

$1.34 UGX 4,808

16.42%

Eggs

$1.8 KGS 157

$1.85 UGX 6,646

-2.70%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.94 KGS 695

$4.44 UGX 16K

78.83%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.82 KGS 422

$5.13 UGX 18.5K

-6.04%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.68 KGS 671

$4.34 UGX 15.6K

76.96%

Apples (1kg)

$1.06 KGS 92.7

$2.78 UGX 10K

-61.87%

Banana (1kg)

$1.95 KGS 170

$1.54 UGX 5,553

26.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.09 KGS 183

$1.75 UGX 6,300

19.43%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.77 KGS 155

$1.61 UGX 5,779

9.94%

Potato (1kg)

$0.59 KGS 51.3

$1.6 UGX 5,756

-63.13%

Onion (1kg)

$0.53 KGS 46.72

$1.94 UGX 6,990

-72.68%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.55 KGS 48.28

$1.03 UGX 3,691

-46.60%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 KGS 44.45

$0.58 UGX 2,088

-12.07%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.7 KGS 148

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

-40.14%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.11 KGS 709

$10.95 UGX 39.4K

-25.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.16 KGS 101

$1.19 UGX 4,279

-2.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.88 KGS 165

$2.03 UGX 7,310

-7.39%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.22 KGS 19.16

$0.8 UGX 2,872

-72.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.84 KGS 1,035

$41.36 UGX 148.9K

-71.37%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.39 KGS 121

$0.57 UGX 2,067

143.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.24 KGS 21.11

$0.28 UGX 1,017

-14.29%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.39 KGS 297

$4.2 UGX 15.1K

-19.29%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.79 KGS 68.8

$1.44 UGX 5,193

-45.14%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.3K KGS 3.3M

$9,066 UGX 32.6M

311.19%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.4K KGS 2.9M

$8,784 UGX 31.6M

280.80%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$34.56 KGS 3,022

$42.64 UGX 153.5K

-18.95%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$6.78 KGS 593

$14.2 UGX 51.1K

-52.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.87 KGS 1,038

$43.59 UGX 156.9K

-72.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.27 KGS 3,608

$48.4 UGX 174.2K

-14.73%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.88 KGS 1,388

$7.34 UGX 26.4K

116.35%

Cinema Ticket

$4.65 KGS 406

$6.18 UGX 22.2K

-24.76%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$200 KGS 17.5K

$161 UGX 578.3K

24.39%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,529 KGS 396K

$4,344 UGX 15.6M

4.26%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$37.77 KGS 3,302

$16.68 UGX 60K

126.44%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$40.08 KGS 3,504

$14.48 UGX 52.1K

176.80%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$93 KGS 8,129

$38.15 UGX 137.3K

143.75%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$103 KGS 9,004

$47.38 UGX 170.6K

117.37%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$486 KGS 42.5K

$405 UGX 1.5M

20.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 KGS 32.4K

$221 UGX 796.5K

67.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$910 KGS 79.6K

$1,002 UGX 3.6M

-9.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$619 KGS 54.1K

$341 UGX 1.2M

81.74%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,529 KGS 133.7K

$1,084 UGX 3.9M

41.06%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,112 KGS 97.2K

$1,047 UGX 3.8M

6.20%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$431 KGS 37.7K

$196 UGX 704.7K

120.17%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.2

20.8

-2.88%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bishkek: November 29, 2025

Last update for Kampala: November 29, 2025

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