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

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 44.5% more expensive than Entebbe without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 13% more expensive than Entebbe without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.71 UGX 9,723

$2.71 UGX 9,706

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

$26.31 UGX 94.3K

-0.87%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

$8.67 UGX 31.1K

-3.11%

Cappuccino

$2.75 UGX 9,865

$2.85 UGX 10.2K

-3.51%

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

$0.47 UGX 1,696

$0.51 UGX 1,817

-7.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,030

$0.31 UGX 1,124

-6.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.42 UGX 5,082

$1.36 UGX 4,863

4.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 9,874

$2.81 UGX 10.1K

-2.14%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 UGX 2,539

$0.75 UGX 2,696

-5.33%

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 UGX 4,507

$1.2 UGX 4,290

5.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.4 UGX 5,014

$1.34 UGX 4,816

4.48%

Eggs

$1.81 UGX 6,495

$1.84 UGX 6,588

-1.63%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

$4.43 UGX 15.9K

-3.61%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

$4.85 UGX 17.4K

0.41%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

$4.18 UGX 15K

1.20%

Apples (1kg)

$2.72 UGX 9,756

$2.79 UGX 9,997

-2.51%

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,534

$1.53 UGX 5,467

0.65%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,926

$1.74 UGX 6,223

-5.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,523

$1.54 UGX 5,516

Potato (1kg)

$1.57 UGX 5,636

$1.63 UGX 5,848

-3.68%

Onion (1kg)

$1.84 UGX 6,609

$1.85 UGX 6,627

-0.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 UGX 3,821

$1.02 UGX 3,645

4.90%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,078

$0.57 UGX 2,059

1.75%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

Wine (Bottle)

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

$11.37 UGX 40.7K

-0.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.2 UGX 4,298

$1.18 UGX 4,240

1.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 UGX 7,596

$2.11 UGX 7,580

0.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 UGX 2,929

$0.57 UGX 2,051

43.86%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.91 UGX 150.2K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 UGX 2,087

$0.58 UGX 2,074

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 UGX 925

$0.28 UGX 1,007

-7.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

$4.13 UGX 14.8K

1.94%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,230

$1.35 UGX 4,855

8.15%

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

$8,938 UGX 32M

$9,014 UGX 32.3M

-0.84%

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

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

$8,657 UGX 31M

2.79%

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

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

$41.64 UGX 149.3K

0.91%

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

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

$14.56 UGX 52.2K

0.21%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

$44.41 UGX 159.2K

0.72%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.28 UGX 169.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.56 UGX 27.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.29 UGX 22.5K

$6.29 UGX 22.6K

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

$163 UGX 584.5K

$159 UGX 570K

2.54%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

$4,264 UGX 15.3M

2.06%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

$16.7 UGX 59.9K

1.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

$14.39 UGX 51.6K

0.56%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

$38.42 UGX 137.7K

1.90%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

$47.51 UGX 170.3K

-0.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$406 UGX 1.5M

$254 UGX 911.9K

59.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$222 UGX 794.4K

$137 UGX 489.3K

62.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,011 UGX 3.6M

$413 UGX 1.5M

144.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$348 UGX 1.2M

$280 UGX 1M

24.11%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,162 UGX 4.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,016 UGX 3.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$200 UGX 715.2K

$146 UGX 523K

36.74%

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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Entebbe: October 28, 2025

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