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

🙂 Solo nomad: Iganga is 5.6% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 43.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Iganga is 8.7% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 36.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 UGX 10.2K
$2.71 UGX 10.0K
1.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.62 UGX 98.4K
$26.23 UGX 97.0K
1.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.50 UGX 31.4K
$8.44 UGX 31.2K
0.71%
Cappuccino
$2.74 UGX 10.1K
$2.75 UGX 10.2K
-0.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,891
$0.47 UGX 1,740
8.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,153
$0.31 UGX 1,162
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UGX 5,019
$1.36 UGX 5,014
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 UGX 10.2K
$2.83 UGX 10.5K
-2.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 UGX 2,613
$0.75 UGX 2,788
-5.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 UGX 4,428
$1.24 UGX 4,595
-3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 UGX 5,164
$1.40 UGX 5,173
-
Eggs
$1.82 UGX 6,711
$1.75 UGX 6,461
4.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.23 UGX 15.6K
$4.20 UGX 15.5K
0.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.93 UGX 18.2K
$5.04 UGX 18.6K
-2.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.18 UGX 15.5K
$4.35 UGX 16.1K
-3.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 UGX 10.0K
$2.82 UGX 10.4K
-3.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 UGX 5,411
$1.51 UGX 5,598
-3.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 UGX 6,236
$1.66 UGX 6,132
1.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 UGX 5,921
$1.54 UGX 5,682
3.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 UGX 5,890
$1.60 UGX 5,906
-0.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 UGX 6,937
$1.86 UGX 6,879
1.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,903
$1.01 UGX 3,741
4.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGX 2,009
$0.55 UGX 2,026
-1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 UGX 10.9K
$3.00 UGX 11.1K
-1.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.60 UGX 35.5K
$9.48 UGX 35.1K
1.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 UGX 4,578
$1.24 UGX 4,602
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 UGX 7,639
$2.12 UGX 7,854
-2.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
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)
$0.54 UGX 1,999
$0.55 UGX 2,030
-1.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,037
$0.28 UGX 1,038
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.28 UGX 15.8K
$4.06 UGX 15.0K
5.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 UGX 5,555
$1.44 UGX 5,331
4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,913 UGX 33.0M
$9,024 UGX 33.4M
-1.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,699 UGX 32.2M
$8,734 UGX 32.3M
-0.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.69 UGX 157.8K
$41.91 UGX 155.0K
1.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.34 UGX 53.0K
$14.15 UGX 52.3K
1.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.18 UGX 163.3K
$44.72 UGX 165.3K
-1.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$47.83 UGX 176.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.16 UGX 26.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.43 UGX 23.8K
$6.16 UGX 22.8K
4.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 UGX 585.4K
$161 UGX 594.4K
-1.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,275 UGX 15.8M
$4,342 UGX 16.1M
-1.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.02 UGX 62.9K
$17.06 UGX 63.1K
-0.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.11 UGX 52.2K
$14.46 UGX 53.4K
-2.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.56 UGX 142.6K
$38.91 UGX 143.9K
-0.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.39 UGX 175.2K
$47.33 UGX 175.0K
0.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
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
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iganga
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$199 UGX 734.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
20.8
-

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Last update for Iganga: April 11, 2026

Last update for Kampala: April 13, 2026

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