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Cost of Living Comparison Between Iganga and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Iganga and Kampala

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Iganga is 22.5% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Iganga is 25.9% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 UGXย 9,888
$2.76 UGXย 9,693
2.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.72 UGXย 93.8K
$26.52 UGXย 93.1K
0.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 UGXย 30.9K
$8.87 UGXย 31.1K
-0.68%
Cappuccino
$2.87 UGXย 10.1K
$2.80 UGXย 9,836
2.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGXย 1,648
$0.51 UGXย 1,777
-7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGXย 1,015
$0.31 UGXย 1,089
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 UGXย 4,936
$1.36 UGXย 4,755
3.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 UGXย 9,614
$2.70 UGXย 9,478
1.48%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 UGXย 2,519
$0.74 UGXย 2,597
-2.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 UGXย 4,274
$1.20 UGXย 4,202
1.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 UGXย 4,732
$1.40 UGXย 4,905
-3.57%
Eggs
$1.83 UGXย 6,427
$1.82 UGXย 6,374
0.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.20 UGXย 14.7K
$4.40 UGXย 15.4K
-4.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.96 UGXย 17.4K
$5.14 UGXย 18.0K
-3.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.24 UGXย 14.9K
$4.25 UGXย 14.9K
-0.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 UGXย 9,849
$2.82 UGXย 9,903
-0.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 UGXย 5,186
$1.47 UGXย 5,156
0.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 UGXย 6,072
$1.65 UGXย 5,804
4.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 UGXย 5,383
$1.54 UGXย 5,413
-0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 UGXย 5,491
$1.63 UGXย 5,713
-4.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.90 UGXย 6,684
$1.86 UGXย 6,524
2.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGXย 3,733
$1.06 UGXย 3,703
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 UGXย 2,002
$0.53 UGXย 1,868
7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 UGXย 10.1K
$2.99 UGXย 10.5K
-4.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.02 UGXย 38.7K
$11.04 UGXย 38.7K
-0.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGXย 4,325
$1.24 UGXย 4,356
-0.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 UGXย 7,222
$2.05 UGXย 7,187
0.49%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 UGXย 3,015
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.51 UGXย 145.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGXย 1,901
$0.53 UGXย 1,868
1.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGXย 991
$0.28 UGXย 987
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 UGXย 14.5K
$4.08 UGXย 14.3K
0.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 UGXย 5,283
$1.50 UGXย 5,279
0.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,913 UGXย 31.3M
$8,989 UGXย 31.5M
-0.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,770 UGXย 30.8M
$8,631 UGXย 30.3M
1.61%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.92 UGXย 150.6K
$41.83 UGXย 146.8K
2.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.63 UGXย 51.3K
$14.10 UGXย 49.5K
3.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.69 UGXย 156.8K
$43.39 UGXย 152.3K
3.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$48.98 UGXย 171.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.17 UGXย 25.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 UGXย 22.4K
$6.28 UGXย 22.0K
1.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 UGXย 573.9K
$161 UGXย 564.5K
1.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,337 UGXย 15.2M
$4,295 UGXย 15.1M
0.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.69 UGXย 58.6K
$16.72 UGXย 58.7K
-0.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.55 UGXย 51.0K
$14.23 UGXย 49.9K
2.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.08 UGXย 133.6K
$39.36 UGXย 138.1K
-3.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.55 UGXย 163.3K
$46.37 UGXย 162.7K
0.39%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$395 UGXย 1.4M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$218 UGXย 765.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,013 UGXย 3.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$343 UGXย 1.2M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,233 UGXย 4.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,003 UGXย 3.5M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$203 UGXย 710.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
20.8
-

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Last update for Iganga: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kampala: January 12, 2026

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