Cost of Living Comparison Between Busembatya and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Busembatya and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Busembatya is 10.2% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 42.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Busembatya is 26.8% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 36.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.70 UGX 9,680

$2.70 UGX 9,681

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.13 UGX 93.6K

$26.05 UGX 93.4K

0.31%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.74 UGX 31.3K

$8.82 UGX 31.6K

-0.91%

Cappuccino

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

1.06%

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

$0.50 UGX 1,798

$0.48 UGX 1,705

4.17%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,127

$0.29 UGX 1,024

6.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.38 UGX 4,933

$1.36 UGX 4,856

1.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.82 UGX 10.1K

$2.75 UGX 9,867

2.55%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.70 UGX 2,505

$0.76 UGX 2,737

-7.89%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 UGX 4,296

$1.21 UGX 4,338

-0.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 UGX 4,977

$1.35 UGX 4,828

2.96%

Eggs

$1.84 UGX 6,597

$1.82 UGX 6,510

1.10%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.33 UGX 15.5K

$4.28 UGX 15.3K

1.17%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.13 UGX 18.4K

$5.07 UGX 18.2K

1.18%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.36 UGX 15.6K

$4.35 UGX 15.6K

0.23%

Apples (1kg)

$2.70 UGX 9,674

$2.81 UGX 10.1K

-3.91%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,283

$1.47 UGX 5,266

Oranges (1kg)

$1.71 UGX 6,129

$1.73 UGX 6,196

-1.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.60 UGX 5,740

$1.53 UGX 5,491

4.58%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 UGX 5,696

$1.64 UGX 5,865

-3.05%

Onion (1kg)

$1.94 UGX 6,957

$1.87 UGX 6,688

3.74%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 UGX 3,838

$1.05 UGX 3,772

1.90%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,094

$0.58 UGX 2,090

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.95 UGX 10.6K

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

3.87%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.86 UGX 35.3K

$9.41 UGX 33.7K

4.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 UGX 4,270

$1.23 UGX 4,422

-3.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.06 UGX 7,382

$2.04 UGX 7,296

0.98%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 UGX 2,855

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.82 UGX 149.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,058

$0.57 UGX 2,052

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,006

$0.28 UGX 1,005

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

$4.20 UGX 15.0K

1.67%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.48 UGX 5,307

$1.46 UGX 5,220

1.37%

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

$8,977 UGX 32.2M

$8,892 UGX 31.9M

0.95%

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

$8,863 UGX 31.8M

$8,649 UGX 31.0M

2.46%

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

$41.62 UGX 149.1K

$42.06 UGX 150.7K

-1.05%

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

$14.46 UGX 51.8K

$14.36 UGX 51.5K

0.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.59 UGX 156.2K

$43.38 UGX 155.4K

0.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.52 UGX 173.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.25 UGX 26.0K

Cinema Ticket

$6.32 UGX 22.7K

$6.14 UGX 22.0K

2.93%

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

$160 UGX 571.9K

$160 UGX 571.7K

0.03%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,382 UGX 15.7M

$4,307 UGX 15.4M

1.73%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.25 UGX 61.8K

$16.89 UGX 60.5K

2.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.09 UGX 50.5K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.79 UGX 139.0K

$38.17 UGX 136.8K

1.62%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.93 UGX 168.2K

$46.33 UGX 166.0K

1.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$394 UGX 1.4M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$224 UGX 801.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$979 UGX 3.5M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$338 UGX 1.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,202 UGX 4.3M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,022 UGX 3.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$193 UGX 692.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.8

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

Last update for Busembatya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

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