Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Jinja is 15.1% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 46.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Jinja is 23.1% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.01 UGX 7,197

$2.71 UGX 9,723

-25.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.09 UGX 43.4K

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

-53.64%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.19 UGX 15K

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

-50.12%

Cappuccino

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

$2.75 UGX 9,865

3.27%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,823

$0.47 UGX 1,696

8.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,111

$0.29 UGX 1,030

6.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.43 UGX 5,110

$1.42 UGX 5,082

0.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.86 UGX 10.2K

$2.75 UGX 9,874

4.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.73 UGX 2,627

$0.71 UGX 2,539

2.82%

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 UGX 4,277

$1.26 UGX 4,507

-5.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.15 UGX 4,120

$1.4 UGX 5,014

-17.86%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,519

$1.81 UGX 6,495

0.55%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.36 UGX 15.6K

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

2.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.85 UGX 17.4K

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

-0.41%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.18 UGX 15K

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

-1.18%

Apples (1kg)

$2.76 UGX 9,903

$2.72 UGX 9,756

1.47%

Banana (1kg)

$0.73 UGX 2,630

$1.54 UGX 5,534

-52.60%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.18 UGX 4,231

$1.65 UGX 5,926

-28.48%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,536

$1.54 UGX 5,523

Potato (1kg)

$1.58 UGX 5,671

$1.57 UGX 5,636

0.64%

Onion (1kg)

$0.55 UGX 1,960

$1.84 UGX 6,609

-70.11%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 UGX 3,837

$1.07 UGX 3,821

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.47 UGX 1,686

$0.58 UGX 2,078

-18.97%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.83 UGX 10.2K

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

-1.39%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.4 UGX 40.9K

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

0.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,401

$1.2 UGX 4,298

2.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 UGX 7,693

$2.12 UGX 7,596

1.42%

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)

$0.54 UGX 1,934

$0.58 UGX 2,087

-6.90%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 UGX 928

$0.26 UGX 925

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

0.48%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.48 UGX 5,311

$1.46 UGX 5,230

1.37%

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

$9,121 UGX 32.7M

$8,938 UGX 32M

2.05%

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

$8,731 UGX 31.3M

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

-1.88%

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

$42.76 UGX 153.3K

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

1.76%

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

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.98 UGX 157.6K

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

-1.68%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.28 UGX 169.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.56 UGX 27.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.34 UGX 22.7K

$6.29 UGX 22.5K

0.79%

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

$162 UGX 579.2K

$163 UGX 584.5K

-0.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,392 UGX 15.7M

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

0.92%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.89 UGX 60.5K

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

0.06%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.51 UGX 52K

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

0.28%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.04 UGX 139.9K

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

-0.28%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.98 UGX 168.4K

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

-0.51%

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 Jinja: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

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