Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Entebbe Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Entebbe

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 32.7% more expensive than Entebbe without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 27.2% more expensive than Entebbe without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 UGX 9,702

$2.81 UGX 9,885

-1.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.52 UGX 93.1K

$26.72 UGX 93.9K

-0.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.87 UGX 31.2K

$8.82 UGX 31.0K

0.57%

Cappuccino

$2.80 UGX 9,844

$2.78 UGX 9,753

0.72%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,779

$0.47 UGX 1,644

8.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,090

$0.29 UGX 1,008

6.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,759

$1.37 UGX 4,814

-0.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.70 UGX 9,487

$2.80 UGX 9,836

-3.57%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.74 UGX 2,599

$0.71 UGX 2,497

4.23%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 UGX 4,206

$1.26 UGX 4,442

-4.76%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 UGX 4,909

$1.33 UGX 4,656

5.26%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,380

$1.76 UGX 6,197

3.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 UGX 15.5K

$4.28 UGX 15.0K

2.80%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 UGX 18.0K

$4.90 UGX 17.2K

4.90%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.25 UGX 14.9K

$4.37 UGX 15.4K

-2.75%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 9,912

$2.82 UGX 9,914

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,161

$1.54 UGX 5,415

-4.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,809

$1.65 UGX 5,797

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,418

$1.60 UGX 5,607

-3.75%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 UGX 5,718

$1.59 UGX 5,577

2.52%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,529

$1.88 UGX 6,596

-1.06%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.06 UGX 3,707

$1.06 UGX 3,709

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 UGX 1,869

$0.58 UGX 2,049

-8.62%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.99 UGX 10.5K

$2.94 UGX 10.3K

1.70%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.04 UGX 38.8K

$10.99 UGX 38.6K

0.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,360

$1.22 UGX 4,296

1.64%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 UGX 7,194

$2.05 UGX 7,211

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 UGX 3,017

$0.58 UGX 2,047

48.28%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.51 UGX 145.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.53 UGX 1,870

$0.57 UGX 2,003

-7.02%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 988

$0.26 UGX 909

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.08 UGX 14.3K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.50 UGX 5,283

$1.37 UGX 4,818

9.49%

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

$8,989 UGX 31.6M

$8,994 UGX 31.6M

-0.05%

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

$8,631 UGX 30.3M

$8,839 UGX 31.0M

-2.35%

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

$41.83 UGX 146.9K

$42.58 UGX 149.5K

-1.76%

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

$14.10 UGX 49.5K

$14.12 UGX 49.6K

-0.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.39 UGX 152.4K

$44.49 UGX 156.3K

-2.47%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.98 UGX 172.0K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.17 UGX 25.2K

Cinema Ticket

$6.28 UGX 22.1K

$6.19 UGX 21.7K

1.45%

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

$161 UGX 565.0K

$159 UGX 559.6K

0.97%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,295 UGX 15.1M

$4,396 UGX 15.4M

-2.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.72 UGX 58.7K

$17.16 UGX 60.3K

-2.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.23 UGX 50.0K

$14.40 UGX 50.6K

-1.18%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.36 UGX 138.2K

$38.22 UGX 134.2K

2.98%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.37 UGX 162.8K

$47.40 UGX 166.5K

-2.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$395 UGX 1.4M

$253 UGX 888.5K

56.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$218 UGX 766.4K

$136 UGX 478.9K

60.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,013 UGX 3.6M

$416 UGX 1.5M

143.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$343 UGX 1.2M

$274 UGX 962.1K

25.13%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,233 UGX 4.3M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,003 UGX 3.5M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$203 UGX 711.4K

$139 UGX 487.8K

45.83%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Entebbe: January 13, 2026

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