Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Kasese Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Kasese

😐 Solo nomad: Jinja is 58.2% more expensive than Kasese without rent, and 86.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jinja is 98.2% more expensive than Kasese without rent, and 76.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.91 UGX 7,049

$1.92 UGX 7,076

-0.52%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$11.84 UGX 43.6K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.29 UGX 15.8K

Cappuccino

$2.78 UGX 10.2K

$2.80 UGX 10.3K

-0.71%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,886

$0.43 UGX 1,599

18.60%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,056

$0.29 UGX 1,075

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.43 UGX 5,257

$0.85 UGX 3,117

68.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 UGX 10.1K

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 UGX 2,632

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 UGX 4,166

$1.12 UGX 4,133

0.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.15 UGX 4,221

$1.02 UGX 3,740

12.75%

Eggs

$1.85 UGX 6,794

$2.93 UGX 10.8K

-36.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.44 UGX 16.4K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.90 UGX 18.0K

$5.48 UGX 20.2K

-10.58%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.23 UGX 15.6K

$4.26 UGX 15.7K

-0.70%

Apples (1kg)

$2.76 UGX 10.2K

$2.84 UGX 10.5K

-2.82%

Banana (1kg)

$0.67 UGX 2,484

Oranges (1kg)

$1.17 UGX 4,311

Tomato (1kg)

$1.60 UGX 5,885

$0.58 UGX 2,130

175.86%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 UGX 5,871

$0.53 UGX 1,962

200.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.59 UGX 2,163

$0.53 UGX 1,960

11.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.03 UGX 3,783

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.47 UGX 1,742

$0.53 UGX 1,963

-11.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.98 UGX 11.0K

Wine (Bottle)

$9.40 UGX 34.6K

$4.10 UGX 15.1K

129.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,533

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.13 UGX 7,828

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.55 UGX 2,011

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 UGX 955

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.26 UGX 15.7K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.51 UGX 5,573

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

$9,108 UGX 33.5M

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

$8,723 UGX 32.1M

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

$42.41 UGX 156.1K

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

$14.61 UGX 53.8K

$14.04 UGX 51.7K

4.06%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.54 UGX 160.3K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$27.66 UGX 101.8K

Cinema Ticket

$6.31 UGX 23.2K

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

$159 UGX 585.9K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,276 UGX 15.7M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.24 UGX 63.5K

$14.07 UGX 51.8K

22.53%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.00 UGX 51.5K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$37.91 UGX 139.5K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.61 UGX 175.3K

$19.43 UGX 71.5K

145.03%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$419 UGX 1.5M

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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kasese: March 1, 2026

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