Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Entebbe Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Entebbe

🙂 Solo nomad: Busia is 82% cheaper than Entebbe without rent, and 86.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Busia is 77.1% cheaper than Entebbe without rent, and 85.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busia
Entebbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$2.75 UGX 10.1K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.85 UGX 98.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.80 UGX 32.4K
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Cappuccino
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$2.85 UGX 10.5K
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.47 UGX 1,737
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.31 UGX 1,151
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.42 UGX 5,232
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.85 UGX 10.5K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busia
Entebbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.35 UGX 1,275
$0.75 UGX 2,757
-53.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 UGX 5,178
$1.24 UGX 4,577
13.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.33 UGX 4,901
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Eggs
$1.71 UGX 6,298
$1.75 UGX 6,433
-2.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.42 UGX 16.3K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.03 UGX 18.5K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.11 UGX 15.1K
$4.37 UGX 16.1K
-5.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
$2.79 UGX 10.3K
-1.43%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.48 UGX 5,437
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.68 UGX 6,178
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 UGX 3,100
$1.55 UGX 5,700
-45.81%
Potato (1kg)
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$1.58 UGX 5,829
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Onion (1kg)
$1.64 UGX 6,019
$1.87 UGX 6,883
-12.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.06 UGX 3,892
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,076
$0.53 UGX 1,964
-45.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.28 UGX 4,705
$2.86 UGX 10.5K
-55.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.39 UGX 19.9K
$9.53 UGX 35.1K
-43.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 UGX 4,180
$1.24 UGX 4,579
-8.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 UGX 5,018
$2.15 UGX 7,923
-36.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Busia
Entebbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.54 UGX 1,992
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.58 UGX 2,144
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.28 UGX 1,036
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.19 UGX 15.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.41 UGX 5,198
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$9,175 UGX 33.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,670 UGX 31.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busia
Entebbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$41.93 UGX 154.4K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.22 UGX 52.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$44.23 UGX 162.8K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busia
Entebbe
Difference
Cinema Ticket
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$6.43 UGX 23.7K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Busia
Entebbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$159 UGX 584.0K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,258 UGX 15.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busia
Entebbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$17.34 UGX 63.8K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.47 UGX 53.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.27 UGX 140.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$46.24 UGX 170.2K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Busia
Entebbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$249 UGX 917.2K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$139 UGX 512.0K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$421 UGX 1.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$284 UGX 1.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Busia
Entebbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$138 UGX 508.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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20.8
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Busia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Entebbe: March 1, 2026

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