Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Bishkek Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Bishkek

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 4.7% more expensive than Bishkek without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kampala is 3.5% cheaper than Bishkek without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.83 UGX 10.2K

$6.41 KGS 560

-55.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.94 UGX 97K

$21.04 KGS 1,839

28.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.82 UGX 31.8K

$5.74 KGS 502

53.66%

Cappuccino

$2.86 UGX 10.3K

$2.02 KGS 176

41.58%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,843

$0.63 KGS 55

-19.05%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,028

$0.35 KGS 30.6

-17.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,883

$1.21 KGS 106

12.40%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.7 UGX 9,720

$1.69 KGS 148

59.76%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.75 UGX 2,692

$0.95 KGS 83.4

-21.05%

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,369

$0.47 KGS 40.84

157.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.34 UGX 4,808

$1.56 KGS 137

-14.10%

Eggs

$1.85 UGX 6,646

$1.8 KGS 157

2.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.44 UGX 16K

$7.94 KGS 695

-44.08%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.13 UGX 18.5K

$4.82 KGS 422

6.43%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.34 UGX 15.6K

$7.68 KGS 671

-43.49%

Apples (1kg)

$2.78 UGX 10K

$1.06 KGS 92.7

162.26%

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,553

$1.95 KGS 170

-21.03%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.75 UGX 6,300

$2.09 KGS 183

-16.27%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.61 UGX 5,779

$1.77 KGS 155

-9.04%

Potato (1kg)

$1.6 UGX 5,756

$0.59 KGS 51.3

171.19%

Onion (1kg)

$1.94 UGX 6,990

$0.53 KGS 46.72

266.04%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.03 UGX 3,691

$0.55 KGS 48.28

87.27%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,088

$0.51 KGS 44.45

13.73%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

$1.7 KGS 148

67.06%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.95 UGX 39.4K

$8.11 KGS 709

35.02%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 UGX 4,279

$1.16 KGS 101

2.59%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 UGX 7,310

$1.88 KGS 165

7.98%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.8 UGX 2,872

$0.22 KGS 19.16

263.64%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.36 UGX 148.9K

$11.84 KGS 1,035

249.32%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,067

$1.39 KGS 121

-58.99%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,017

$0.24 KGS 21.11

16.67%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.2 UGX 15.1K

$3.39 KGS 297

23.89%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.44 UGX 5,193

$0.79 KGS 68.8

82.28%

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

$9,066 UGX 32.6M

$37.3K KGS 3.3M

-75.68%

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

$8,784 UGX 31.6M

$33.4K KGS 2.9M

-73.74%

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

$42.64 UGX 153.5K

$34.56 KGS 3,022

23.38%

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

$14.2 UGX 51.1K

$6.78 KGS 593

109.44%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.59 UGX 156.9K

$11.87 KGS 1,038

267.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.4 UGX 174.2K

$41.27 KGS 3,608

17.28%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.34 UGX 26.4K

$15.88 KGS 1,388

-53.78%

Cinema Ticket

$6.18 UGX 22.2K

$4.65 KGS 406

32.90%

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

$161 UGX 578.3K

$200 KGS 17.5K

-19.61%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,344 UGX 15.6M

$4,529 KGS 396K

-4.09%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.68 UGX 60K

$37.77 KGS 3,302

-55.84%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.48 UGX 52.1K

$40.08 KGS 3,504

-63.87%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.15 UGX 137.3K

$93 KGS 8,129

-58.97%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.38 UGX 170.6K

$103 KGS 9,004

-54.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$405 UGX 1.5M

$486 KGS 42.5K

-16.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$221 UGX 796.5K

$371 KGS 32.4K

-40.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,002 UGX 3.6M

$910 KGS 79.6K

10.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$341 UGX 1.2M

$619 KGS 54.1K

-44.98%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,084 UGX 3.9M

$1,529 KGS 133.7K

-29.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,047 UGX 3.8M

$1,112 KGS 97.2K

-5.84%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$196 UGX 704.7K

$431 KGS 37.7K

-54.58%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.8

20.2

2.97%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kampala: November 29, 2025

Last update for Bishkek: November 29, 2025

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