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

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 15.1% more expensive than Entebbe without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 35.9% more expensive than Entebbe without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.70 UGX 9,946

$2.75 UGX 10.1K

-1.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.05 UGX 95.9K

$26.85 UGX 98.8K

-2.98%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.82 UGX 32.5K

$8.80 UGX 32.4K

0.23%

Cappuccino

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.85 UGX 10.5K

-0.35%

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

$0.48 UGX 1,752

$0.47 UGX 1,737

2.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,052

$0.31 UGX 1,151

-6.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,989

$1.42 UGX 5,232

-4.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 10.1K

$2.85 UGX 10.5K

-3.51%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 UGX 2,812

$0.75 UGX 2,757

1.33%

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,457

$1.24 UGX 4,577

-2.42%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.35 UGX 4,960

$1.33 UGX 4,901

1.50%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,688

$1.75 UGX 6,433

4.00%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.28 UGX 15.7K

$4.42 UGX 16.3K

-3.17%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.07 UGX 18.7K

$5.03 UGX 18.5K

0.80%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.35 UGX 16.0K

$4.37 UGX 16.1K

-0.46%

Apples (1kg)

$2.81 UGX 10.3K

$2.79 UGX 10.3K

0.72%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,410

$1.48 UGX 5,437

-0.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.73 UGX 6,366

$1.68 UGX 6,178

2.98%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.53 UGX 5,642

$1.55 UGX 5,700

-1.29%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 UGX 6,026

$1.58 UGX 5,829

3.80%

Onion (1kg)

$1.87 UGX 6,871

$1.87 UGX 6,883

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 UGX 3,875

$1.06 UGX 3,892

-0.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,147

$0.53 UGX 1,964

9.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.86 UGX 10.5K

-0.70%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.41 UGX 34.7K

$9.53 UGX 35.1K

-1.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,543

$1.24 UGX 4,579

-0.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 UGX 7,496

$2.15 UGX 7,923

-5.12%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 UGX 2,933

$0.54 UGX 1,992

48.15%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.82 UGX 153.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,108

$0.58 UGX 2,144

-1.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,033

$0.28 UGX 1,036

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

$4.19 UGX 15.4K

0.24%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,363

$1.41 UGX 5,198

3.55%

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

$8,892 UGX 32.7M

$9,175 UGX 33.8M

-3.09%

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

$8,649 UGX 31.8M

$8,670 UGX 31.9M

-0.24%

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

$42.06 UGX 154.8K

$41.93 UGX 154.4K

0.31%

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

$14.36 UGX 52.9K

$14.22 UGX 52.4K

0.98%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.38 UGX 159.7K

$44.23 UGX 162.8K

-1.92%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.52 UGX 178.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.25 UGX 26.7K

Cinema Ticket

$6.14 UGX 22.6K

$6.43 UGX 23.7K

-4.51%

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

$160 UGX 587.4K

$159 UGX 584.0K

0.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,307 UGX 15.9M

$4,258 UGX 15.7M

1.16%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.89 UGX 62.2K

$17.34 UGX 63.8K

-2.60%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.09 UGX 51.9K

$14.47 UGX 53.3K

-2.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.17 UGX 140.5K

$38.27 UGX 140.9K

-0.26%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.33 UGX 170.5K

$46.24 UGX 170.2K

0.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$394 UGX 1.5M

$249 UGX 917.2K

58.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$224 UGX 823.5K

$139 UGX 512.0K

60.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$979 UGX 3.6M

$421 UGX 1.6M

132.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$338 UGX 1.2M

$284 UGX 1.0M

19.05%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,202 UGX 4.4M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,022 UGX 3.8M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$193 UGX 711.6K

$138 UGX 508.4K

39.98%

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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Entebbe: March 1, 2026

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