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

🙂 Solo nomad: Busembatya is 23.3% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 43.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Busembatya is 6.1% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 36% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.74 UGX 10.1K

$2.71 UGX 10.0K

1.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.39 UGX 97.6K

$26.23 UGX 97.0K

0.61%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.85 UGX 32.7K

$8.44 UGX 31.2K

4.86%

Cappuccino

$2.77 UGX 10.2K

$2.75 UGX 10.2K

0.73%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,884

$0.47 UGX 1,740

8.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,054

$0.31 UGX 1,162

-6.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.35 UGX 4,995

$1.36 UGX 5,014

-0.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.85 UGX 10.5K

$2.83 UGX 10.5K

0.71%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.75 UGX 2,767

$0.75 UGX 2,788

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,460

$1.24 UGX 4,595

-2.42%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 UGX 5,155

$1.40 UGX 5,173

-0.71%

Eggs

$1.83 UGX 6,765

$1.75 UGX 6,461

4.57%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.44 UGX 16.4K

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

5.71%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.05 UGX 18.7K

$5.04 UGX 18.6K

0.20%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.27 UGX 15.8K

$4.35 UGX 16.1K

-1.84%

Apples (1kg)

$2.71 UGX 10.0K

$2.82 UGX 10.4K

-3.90%

Banana (1kg)

$1.46 UGX 5,390

$1.51 UGX 5,598

-3.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.68 UGX 6,216

$1.66 UGX 6,132

1.20%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.52 UGX 5,636

$1.54 UGX 5,682

-1.30%

Potato (1kg)

$1.57 UGX 5,820

$1.60 UGX 5,906

-1.88%

Onion (1kg)

$1.87 UGX 6,905

$1.86 UGX 6,879

0.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 UGX 3,773

$1.01 UGX 3,741

0.99%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 UGX 1,972

$0.55 UGX 2,026

-3.64%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.00 UGX 11.1K

Wine (Bottle)

$9.47 UGX 35.0K

$9.48 UGX 35.1K

-0.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,578

$1.24 UGX 4,602

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 UGX 7,848

$2.12 UGX 7,854

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 UGX 3,194

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.90 UGX 154.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 UGX 2,128

$0.55 UGX 2,030

5.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,040

$0.28 UGX 1,038

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.12 UGX 15.2K

$4.06 UGX 15.0K

1.48%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.51 UGX 5,570

$1.44 UGX 5,331

4.86%

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

$9,116 UGX 33.7M

$9,024 UGX 33.4M

1.02%

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

$8,651 UGX 32.0M

$8,734 UGX 32.3M

-0.95%

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

$41.38 UGX 153.0K

$41.91 UGX 155.0K

-1.26%

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

$14.42 UGX 53.3K

$14.15 UGX 52.3K

1.91%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.71 UGX 161.6K

$44.72 UGX 165.3K

-2.26%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.83 UGX 176.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.16 UGX 26.5K

Cinema Ticket

$6.14 UGX 22.7K

$6.16 UGX 22.8K

-0.32%

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

$163 UGX 603.6K

$161 UGX 594.4K

1.55%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,239 UGX 15.7M

$4,342 UGX 16.1M

-2.39%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.20 UGX 63.6K

$17.06 UGX 63.1K

0.82%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.37 UGX 53.1K

$14.46 UGX 53.4K

-0.62%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.17 UGX 144.8K

$38.91 UGX 143.9K

0.67%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.65 UGX 172.5K

$47.33 UGX 175.0K

-1.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$393 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$218 UGX 805.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,012 UGX 3.7M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$348 UGX 1.3M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,213 UGX 4.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$990 UGX 3.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$199 UGX 734.3K

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kampala: April 13, 2026

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