Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort Portal and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Fort Portal and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Fort Portal is 36.6% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Fort Portal is 26.9% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 41% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

$2.71 UGX 9,723

4.80%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.61 UGX 95.4K

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

2.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.84 UGX 31.7K

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

5.24%

Cappuccino

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

$2.75 UGX 9,865

3.27%

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

$0.47 UGX 1,669

$0.47 UGX 1,696

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,034

$0.29 UGX 1,030

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.43 UGX 5,125

$1.42 UGX 5,082

0.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.79 UGX 10K

$2.75 UGX 9,874

1.45%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.34 UGX 1,231

$0.71 UGX 2,539

-52.11%

White Bread (500g)

$0.87 UGX 3,110

$1.26 UGX 4,507

-30.95%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.1 UGX 3,935

$1.4 UGX 5,014

-21.43%

Eggs

$1.41 UGX 5,055

$1.81 UGX 6,495

-22.10%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.44 UGX 15.9K

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

3.98%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.88 UGX 17.5K

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

0.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.54 UGX 12.7K

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

-16.31%

Apples (1kg)

$2.68 UGX 9,599

$2.72 UGX 9,756

-1.47%

Banana (1kg)

$0.85 UGX 3,031

$1.54 UGX 5,534

-44.81%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.72 UGX 6,173

$1.65 UGX 5,926

4.24%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 UGX 4,859

$1.54 UGX 5,523

-11.69%

Potato (1kg)

$1.58 UGX 5,653

$1.57 UGX 5,636

0.64%

Onion (1kg)

$0.72 UGX 2,569

$1.84 UGX 6,609

-60.87%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 UGX 3,648

$1.07 UGX 3,821

-4.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,072

$0.58 UGX 2,078

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.99 UGX 10.7K

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

4.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$5.91 UGX 21.2K

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

-47.84%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.86 UGX 3,090

$1.2 UGX 4,298

-28.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.13 UGX 4,044

$2.12 UGX 7,596

-46.70%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 UGX 2,929

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.91 UGX 150.2K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 UGX 2,089

$0.58 UGX 2,087

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,004

$0.26 UGX 925

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.14 UGX 14.8K

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

-1.66%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.43 UGX 5,141

$1.46 UGX 5,230

-2.05%

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

$8,921 UGX 32M

$8,938 UGX 32M

-0.20%

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

$8,869 UGX 31.8M

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

-0.34%

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

$42.23 UGX 151.4K

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

0.50%

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

$14.66 UGX 52.5K

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

0.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.07 UGX 158K

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

-1.48%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.28 UGX 169.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.56 UGX 27.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.28 UGX 22.5K

$6.29 UGX 22.5K

-0.16%

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

$159 UGX 570.7K

$163 UGX 584.5K

-2.37%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,293 UGX 15.4M

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

-1.34%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.73 UGX 60K

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

-0.89%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.05 UGX 50.4K

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

-2.90%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.87 UGX 139.3K

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

-0.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.77 UGX 167.7K

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

-0.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$406 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$222 UGX 794.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,011 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$348 UGX 1.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,162 UGX 4.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,016 UGX 3.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$200 UGX 715.2K

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 Fort Portal: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

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