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

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 19.2% more expensive than Fort Portal without rent, and 86.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 38.6% more expensive than Fort Portal without rent, and 69% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 UGX 9,702

$2.85 UGX 10.0K

-3.16%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.52 UGX 93.1K

$26.15 UGX 91.8K

1.41%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.87 UGX 31.2K

$8.52 UGX 29.9K

4.11%

Cappuccino

$2.80 UGX 9,844

$2.84 UGX 9,967

-1.41%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,779

$0.50 UGX 1,758

2.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,090

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,759

$1.42 UGX 4,974

-4.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.70 UGX 9,487

$2.74 UGX 9,632

-1.46%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.74 UGX 2,599

$0.32 UGX 1,117

131.25%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 UGX 4,206

$0.79 UGX 2,783

51.90%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 UGX 4,909

$1.09 UGX 3,840

28.44%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,380

$1.42 UGX 4,998

28.17%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 UGX 15.5K

$4.24 UGX 14.9K

3.77%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 UGX 18.0K

$5.15 UGX 18.1K

-0.19%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.25 UGX 14.9K

$3.58 UGX 12.6K

18.72%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 9,912

$2.80 UGX 9,838

0.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,161

$0.81 UGX 2,847

81.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,809

$1.71 UGX 6,010

-3.51%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,418

$1.41 UGX 4,959

9.22%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 UGX 5,718

$1.65 UGX 5,811

-1.21%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,529

$0.71 UGX 2,503

161.97%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.06 UGX 3,707

$1.02 UGX 3,565

3.92%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 UGX 1,869

$0.54 UGX 1,908

-1.85%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.99 UGX 10.5K

$2.86 UGX 10.1K

4.55%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.04 UGX 38.8K

$5.62 UGX 19.7K

96.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,360

$0.81 UGX 2,853

53.09%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 UGX 7,194

$1.09 UGX 3,824

88.07%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 UGX 3,017

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.51 UGX 145.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.53 UGX 1,870

$0.54 UGX 1,883

-1.85%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 988

$0.26 UGX 913

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.08 UGX 14.3K

$4.29 UGX 15.1K

-4.90%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.50 UGX 5,283

$1.45 UGX 5,100

3.45%

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

$8,989 UGX 31.6M

$9,104 UGX 32.0M

-1.26%

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

$8,631 UGX 30.3M

$8,898 UGX 31.2M

-2.99%

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

$41.83 UGX 146.9K

$41.87 UGX 147.1K

-0.10%

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

$14.10 UGX 49.5K

$14.63 UGX 51.4K

-3.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.39 UGX 152.4K

$43.33 UGX 152.2K

0.14%

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

$6.40 UGX 22.5K

-1.88%

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

$161 UGX 565.0K

$164 UGX 574.6K

-1.66%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,295 UGX 15.1M

$4,291 UGX 15.1M

0.08%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.72 UGX 58.7K

$16.91 UGX 59.4K

-1.12%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.23 UGX 50.0K

$14.47 UGX 50.8K

-1.66%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.36 UGX 138.2K

$39.14 UGX 137.5K

0.56%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.37 UGX 162.8K

$47.58 UGX 167.1K

-2.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$395 UGX 1.4M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$218 UGX 766.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,013 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$343 UGX 1.2M

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

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 Fort Portal: January 11, 2026

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