Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Busembatya Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Busembatya

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 30.4% more expensive than Busembatya without rent, and 78% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 6.5% more expensive than Busembatya without rent, and 56.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.71 UGX 10.0K

$2.74 UGX 10.1K

-1.09%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.23 UGX 97.0K

$26.39 UGX 97.6K

-0.61%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.44 UGX 31.2K

$8.85 UGX 32.7K

-4.63%

Cappuccino

$2.75 UGX 10.2K

$2.77 UGX 10.2K

-0.72%

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

$0.47 UGX 1,740

$0.51 UGX 1,884

-7.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,162

$0.29 UGX 1,054

6.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 5,014

$1.35 UGX 4,995

0.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 UGX 10.5K

$2.85 UGX 10.5K

-0.70%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.75 UGX 2,788

$0.75 UGX 2,767

White Bread (500g)

$1.24 UGX 4,595

$1.21 UGX 4,460

2.48%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 UGX 5,173

$1.39 UGX 5,155

0.72%

Eggs

$1.75 UGX 6,461

$1.83 UGX 6,765

-4.37%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

$4.44 UGX 16.4K

-5.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.04 UGX 18.6K

$5.05 UGX 18.7K

-0.20%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.35 UGX 16.1K

$4.27 UGX 15.8K

1.87%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 10.4K

$2.71 UGX 10.0K

4.06%

Banana (1kg)

$1.51 UGX 5,598

$1.46 UGX 5,390

3.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.66 UGX 6,132

$1.68 UGX 6,216

-1.19%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,682

$1.52 UGX 5,636

1.32%

Potato (1kg)

$1.60 UGX 5,906

$1.57 UGX 5,820

1.91%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,879

$1.87 UGX 6,905

-0.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.01 UGX 3,741

$1.02 UGX 3,773

-0.98%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 UGX 2,026

$0.53 UGX 1,972

3.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.00 UGX 11.1K

Wine (Bottle)

$9.48 UGX 35.1K

$9.47 UGX 35.0K

0.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,602

$1.24 UGX 4,578

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 UGX 7,854

$2.12 UGX 7,848

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)

$0.55 UGX 2,030

$0.58 UGX 2,128

-5.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,038

$0.28 UGX 1,040

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.06 UGX 15.0K

$4.12 UGX 15.2K

-1.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.44 UGX 5,331

$1.51 UGX 5,570

-4.64%

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

$9,024 UGX 33.4M

$9,116 UGX 33.7M

-1.01%

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

$8,734 UGX 32.3M

$8,651 UGX 32.0M

0.96%

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

$41.91 UGX 155.0K

$41.38 UGX 153.0K

1.28%

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

$14.15 UGX 52.3K

$14.42 UGX 53.3K

-1.87%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.72 UGX 165.3K

$43.71 UGX 161.6K

2.31%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.83 UGX 176.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.16 UGX 26.5K

Cinema Ticket

$6.16 UGX 22.8K

$6.14 UGX 22.7K

0.33%

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

$161 UGX 594.4K

$163 UGX 603.6K

-1.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,342 UGX 16.1M

$4,239 UGX 15.7M

2.44%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.06 UGX 63.1K

$17.20 UGX 63.6K

-0.81%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.46 UGX 53.4K

$14.37 UGX 53.1K

0.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.91 UGX 143.9K

$39.17 UGX 144.8K

-0.66%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.33 UGX 175.0K

$46.65 UGX 172.5K

1.46%

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$199 UGX 734.3K

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 Kampala: April 13, 2026

Last update for Busembatya: April 12, 2026

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