Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Iganga Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Iganga

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 24.2% more expensive than Iganga without rent, and 72.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 8% more expensive than Iganga without rent, and 55.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.71 UGX 9,723

$2.76 UGX 9,906

-1.81%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

$25.94 UGX 93K

0.54%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

$8.87 UGX 31.8K

-5.30%

Cappuccino

$2.75 UGX 9,865

$2.81 UGX 10.1K

-2.14%

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

$0.47 UGX 1,696

$0.48 UGX 1,711

-2.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,030

$0.31 UGX 1,115

-6.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.42 UGX 5,082

$1.42 UGX 5,105

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 9,874

$2.83 UGX 10.2K

-2.83%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 UGX 2,539

$0.76 UGX 2,736

-6.58%

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 UGX 4,507

$1.21 UGX 4,334

4.13%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.4 UGX 5,014

$1.38 UGX 4,956

1.45%

Eggs

$1.81 UGX 6,495

$1.77 UGX 6,350

2.26%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

$4.38 UGX 15.7K

-2.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

$4.9 UGX 17.6K

-0.61%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

$4.38 UGX 15.7K

-3.42%

Apples (1kg)

$2.72 UGX 9,756

$2.81 UGX 10.1K

-3.20%

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,534

$1.54 UGX 5,504

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,926

$1.72 UGX 6,171

-4.07%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,523

$1.57 UGX 5,630

-1.91%

Potato (1kg)

$1.57 UGX 5,636

$1.58 UGX 5,665

-0.63%

Onion (1kg)

$1.84 UGX 6,609

$1.93 UGX 6,930

-4.66%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 UGX 3,821

$1.05 UGX 3,774

1.90%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,078

$0.58 UGX 2,069

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

$2.83 UGX 10.2K

1.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

$11.45 UGX 41K

-1.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.2 UGX 4,298

$1.24 UGX 4,441

-3.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 UGX 7,596

$2.06 UGX 7,397

2.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 UGX 2,929

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.91 UGX 150.2K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 UGX 2,087

$0.58 UGX 2,072

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

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

-1.41%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,230

$1.44 UGX 5,153

1.39%

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

$8,938 UGX 32M

$8,979 UGX 32.2M

-0.45%

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

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

$8,838 UGX 31.7M

0.69%

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

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

$42.85 UGX 153.6K

-1.94%

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

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

$14.57 UGX 52.2K

0.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

$43.4 UGX 155.6K

3.06%

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

$6.16 UGX 22.1K

2.11%

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

$163 UGX 584.5K

$164 UGX 586.8K

-0.39%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

$4,239 UGX 15.2M

2.65%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

$16.97 UGX 60.8K

-0.53%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

$14.05 UGX 50.4K

2.99%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

$38.8 UGX 139.1K

0.90%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

$46.47 UGX 166.6K

1.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$406 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$222 UGX 794.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,011 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$348 UGX 1.2M

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

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 Iganga: October 28, 2025

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