Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Bweyogerere Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Bweyogerere

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 44% more expensive than Bweyogerere without rent, and 72.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 34% more expensive than Bweyogerere without rent, and 60.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kampala
Bweyogerere
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.70 UGX 9,681
$2.76 UGX 9,888
-2.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.05 UGX 93.4K
$26.70 UGX 95.7K
-2.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.82 UGX 31.6K
$8.37 UGX 30.0K
5.38%
Cappuccino
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
$2.76 UGX 9,873
2.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 UGX 1,705
$0.48 UGX 1,718
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,024
$0.31 UGX 1,123
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UGX 4,856
$1.36 UGX 4,863
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 UGX 9,867
$2.83 UGX 10.1K
-2.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kampala
Bweyogerere
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 UGX 2,737
$0.75 UGX 2,703
1.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 UGX 4,338
$1.25 UGX 4,468
-3.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 UGX 4,828
$1.34 UGX 4,797
0.75%
Eggs
$1.82 UGX 6,510
$1.83 UGX 6,558
-0.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.28 UGX 15.3K
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
0.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.07 UGX 18.2K
$4.98 UGX 17.8K
1.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.35 UGX 15.6K
$4.28 UGX 15.3K
1.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$2.78 UGX 9,962
1.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 UGX 5,266
$1.54 UGX 5,528
-4.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 UGX 6,196
$1.74 UGX 6,220
-0.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 UGX 5,491
$1.58 UGX 5,672
-3.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 UGX 5,865
$1.58 UGX 5,669
3.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 UGX 6,688
$1.94 UGX 6,945
-3.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 UGX 3,772
$1.02 UGX 3,653
2.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,090
$0.53 UGX 1,907
9.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
-0.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.41 UGX 33.7K
$9.39 UGX 33.6K
0.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGX 4,422
$1.23 UGX 4,390
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 UGX 7,296
$2.05 UGX 7,350
-0.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Kampala
Bweyogerere
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 UGX 2,855
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.82 UGX 149.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 UGX 2,052
$0.54 UGX 1,945
5.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,005
$0.26 UGX 925
7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 UGX 15.0K
$4.15 UGX 14.9K
1.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 UGX 5,220
$1.43 UGX 5,135
2.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,892 UGX 31.9M
$9,170 UGX 32.9M
-3.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,649 UGX 31.0M
$8,612 UGX 30.9M
0.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kampala
Bweyogerere
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.06 UGX 150.7K
$42.42 UGX 152.0K
-0.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.36 UGX 51.5K
$14.27 UGX 51.1K
0.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.38 UGX 155.4K
$43.75 UGX 156.8K
-0.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kampala
Bweyogerere
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.52 UGX 173.8K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.25 UGX 26.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 UGX 22.0K
$6.39 UGX 22.9K
-3.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kampala
Bweyogerere
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 571.7K
$158 UGX 565.6K
1.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,307 UGX 15.4M
$4,339 UGX 15.5M
-0.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kampala
Bweyogerere
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.89 UGX 60.5K
$17.19 UGX 61.6K
-1.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.09 UGX 50.5K
$14.39 UGX 51.6K
-2.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.17 UGX 136.8K
$39.13 UGX 140.2K
-2.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.33 UGX 166.0K
$47.38 UGX 169.8K
-2.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kampala
Bweyogerere
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 UGX 1.4M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 UGX 801.5K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 UGX 3.5M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 UGX 1.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,202 UGX 4.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 UGX 3.7M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kampala
Bweyogerere
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$193 UGX 692.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
20.8
-

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

Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bweyogerere: March 1, 2026

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