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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bishkek is 1.3% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 18.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bishkek is 0.8% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.22 KGS 544

$2.76 UGX 9,693

125.36%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.81 KGS 1,819

$26.52 UGX 93.1K

-21.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.68 KGS 496

$8.87 UGX 31.1K

-35.96%

Cappuccino

$2.03 KGS 177

$2.80 UGX 9,836

-27.50%

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

$0.69 KGS 60.5

$0.51 UGX 1,777

35.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 KGS 30.86

$0.31 UGX 1,089

12.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.18 KGS 103

$1.36 UGX 4,755

-13.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.70 KGS 148

$2.70 UGX 9,478

-37.04%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.94 KGS 82.5

$0.74 UGX 2,597

27.03%

White Bread (500g)

$0.49 KGS 42.87

$1.20 UGX 4,202

-59.17%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.61 KGS 141

$1.40 UGX 4,905

15.00%

Eggs

$1.79 KGS 157

$1.82 UGX 6,374

-1.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.04 KGS 703

$4.40 UGX 15.4K

82.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 KGS 436

$5.14 UGX 18.0K

-2.92%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.00 KGS 699

$4.25 UGX 14.9K

88.24%

Apples (1kg)

$1.12 KGS 98.1

$2.82 UGX 9,903

-60.28%

Banana (1kg)

$1.91 KGS 167

$1.47 UGX 5,156

29.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.08 KGS 181

$1.65 UGX 5,804

26.06%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.74 KGS 152

$1.54 UGX 5,413

12.99%

Potato (1kg)

$0.60 KGS 52.1

$1.63 UGX 5,713

-63.19%

Onion (1kg)

$0.53 KGS 46.76

$1.86 UGX 6,524

-71.51%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.60 KGS 52.1

$1.06 UGX 3,703

-43.40%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 KGS 41.93

$0.53 UGX 1,868

-9.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.77 KGS 155

$2.99 UGX 10.5K

-40.80%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.12 KGS 710

$11.04 UGX 38.7K

-26.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.21 KGS 106

$1.24 UGX 4,356

-2.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.90 KGS 166

$2.05 UGX 7,187

-7.32%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.24 KGS 21.02

$0.86 UGX 3,015

-72.09%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.51 KGS 1,006

$41.51 UGX 145.6K

-72.27%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.39 KGS 121

$0.53 UGX 1,868

162.26%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 KGS 19.17

$0.28 UGX 987

-21.43%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.37 KGS 295

$4.08 UGX 14.3K

-17.40%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.80 KGS 70.1

$1.50 UGX 5,279

-46.67%

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

$37.4K KGS 3.3M

$8,989 UGX 31.5M

315.93%

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

$33.7K KGS 3.0M

$8,631 UGX 30.3M

290.94%

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

$34.38 KGS 3,005

$41.83 UGX 146.8K

-17.81%

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

$6.81 KGS 596

$14.10 UGX 49.5K

-51.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.56 KGS 1,011

$43.39 UGX 152.3K

-73.36%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.42 KGS 3,621

$48.98 UGX 171.8K

-15.43%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.09 KGS 1,407

$7.17 UGX 25.2K

124.41%

Cinema Ticket

$4.55 KGS 398

$6.28 UGX 22.0K

-27.55%

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

$200 KGS 17.5K

$161 UGX 564.5K

24.21%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,585 KGS 400.8K

$4,295 UGX 15.1M

6.75%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$37.64 KGS 3,291

$16.72 UGX 58.7K

125.12%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$40.25 KGS 3,519

$14.23 UGX 49.9K

182.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$93.9 KGS 8,206

$39.36 UGX 138.1K

138.47%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$103 KGS 8,963

$46.37 UGX 162.7K

121.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$494 KGS 43.2K

$395 UGX 1.4M

24.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$365 KGS 31.9K

$218 UGX 765.7K

67.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$891 KGS 77.9K

$1,013 UGX 3.6M

-11.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$625 KGS 54.7K

$343 UGX 1.2M

82.45%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,591 KGS 139.1K

$1,233 UGX 4.3M

29.06%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,108 KGS 96.9K

$1,003 UGX 3.5M

10.51%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$446 KGS 39.0K

$203 UGX 710.7K

120.19%

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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kampala: January 12, 2026

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