Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Fort Portal Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Fort Portal

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 28.7% more expensive than Fort Portal without rent, and 85.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 16.9% more expensive than Fort Portal without rent, and 71% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.70 UGX 9,946

$2.85 UGX 10.5K

-5.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.05 UGX 95.9K

$26.59 UGX 97.9K

-2.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.82 UGX 32.5K

$8.76 UGX 32.3K

0.68%

Cappuccino

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.71 UGX 9,965

4.80%

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

$0.48 UGX 1,752

$0.51 UGX 1,885

-5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,052

$0.31 UGX 1,156

-6.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,989

$1.40 UGX 5,163

-2.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 10.1K

$2.80 UGX 10.3K

-1.79%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 UGX 2,812

$0.32 UGX 1,162

137.50%

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,457

$0.79 UGX 2,915

53.16%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.35 UGX 4,960

$1.13 UGX 4,143

19.47%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,688

$1.35 UGX 4,967

34.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.28 UGX 15.7K

$4.27 UGX 15.7K

0.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.07 UGX 18.7K

$5.03 UGX 18.5K

0.80%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.35 UGX 16.0K

$3.70 UGX 13.6K

17.57%

Apples (1kg)

$2.81 UGX 10.3K

$2.68 UGX 9,850

4.85%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,410

$0.81 UGX 2,970

81.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.73 UGX 6,366

$1.67 UGX 6,153

3.59%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.53 UGX 5,642

$1.35 UGX 4,969

13.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 UGX 6,026

$1.58 UGX 5,826

3.80%

Onion (1kg)

$1.87 UGX 6,871

$0.71 UGX 2,631

163.38%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 UGX 3,875

$1.06 UGX 3,887

-0.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,147

$0.54 UGX 1,975

7.41%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.87 UGX 10.6K

-1.05%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.41 UGX 34.7K

$5.62 UGX 20.7K

67.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,543

$0.81 UGX 2,983

51.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 UGX 7,496

$1.09 UGX 4,021

87.16%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 UGX 2,933

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.82 UGX 153.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,108

$0.57 UGX 2,107

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,033

$0.28 UGX 1,031

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

$4.24 UGX 15.6K

-0.94%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,363

$1.44 UGX 5,298

1.39%

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

$8,892 UGX 32.7M

$8,973 UGX 33.0M

-0.90%

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

$8,649 UGX 31.8M

$8,877 UGX 32.7M

-2.57%

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

$42.06 UGX 154.8K

$41.53 UGX 152.9K

1.28%

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

$14.36 UGX 52.9K

$14.22 UGX 52.3K

0.98%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.38 UGX 159.7K

$43.86 UGX 161.5K

-1.09%

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

$6.36 UGX 23.4K

-3.46%

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

$160 UGX 587.4K

$160 UGX 590.5K

-0.52%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,307 UGX 15.9M

$4,313 UGX 15.9M

-0.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.89 UGX 62.2K

$16.70 UGX 61.5K

1.14%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.09 UGX 51.9K

$14.01 UGX 51.6K

0.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.17 UGX 140.5K

$39.08 UGX 143.9K

-2.33%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.33 UGX 170.5K

$46.14 UGX 169.8K

0.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$394 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$224 UGX 823.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$979 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$338 UGX 1.2M

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

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 Fort Portal: March 1, 2026

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