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

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 43.3% more expensive than Iganga without rent, and 71.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 23% more expensive than Iganga without rent, and 57.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.70 UGX 9,681

$2.72 UGX 9,757

-0.74%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.05 UGX 93.4K

$26.77 UGX 95.9K

-2.69%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.82 UGX 31.6K

$8.60 UGX 30.8K

2.56%

Cappuccino

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

$2.71 UGX 9,705

4.80%

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

$0.48 UGX 1,705

$0.47 UGX 1,669

2.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,024

$0.31 UGX 1,116

-6.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,856

$1.42 UGX 5,084

-4.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 9,867

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

-3.17%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 UGX 2,737

$0.70 UGX 2,516

8.57%

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,338

$1.21 UGX 4,336

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.35 UGX 4,828

$1.38 UGX 4,937

-2.17%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,510

$1.82 UGX 6,509

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.28 UGX 15.3K

$4.33 UGX 15.5K

-1.15%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.07 UGX 18.2K

$5.12 UGX 18.4K

-0.98%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.35 UGX 15.6K

$4.32 UGX 15.5K

0.69%

Apples (1kg)

$2.81 UGX 10.1K

$2.70 UGX 9,683

4.07%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,266

$1.53 UGX 5,491

-3.92%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.73 UGX 6,196

$1.66 UGX 5,937

4.22%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.53 UGX 5,491

$1.60 UGX 5,729

-4.38%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 UGX 5,865

$1.64 UGX 5,869

Onion (1kg)

$1.87 UGX 6,688

$1.93 UGX 6,913

-3.11%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 UGX 3,772

$1.05 UGX 3,769

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,090

$0.54 UGX 1,920

7.41%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

-1.05%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.41 UGX 33.7K

$9.87 UGX 35.4K

-4.66%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,422

$1.19 UGX 4,257

3.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 UGX 7,296

$2.12 UGX 7,588

-3.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 UGX 2,855

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.82 UGX 149.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,052

$0.58 UGX 2,082

-1.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,005

$0.26 UGX 932

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.20 UGX 15.0K

$4.14 UGX 14.8K

1.45%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,220

$1.43 UGX 5,126

2.10%

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

$8,892 UGX 31.9M

$9,153 UGX 32.8M

-2.86%

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

$8,649 UGX 31.0M

$8,701 UGX 31.2M

-0.60%

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

$42.06 UGX 150.7K

$42.73 UGX 153.1K

-1.57%

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

$14.36 UGX 51.5K

$14.58 UGX 52.2K

-1.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.38 UGX 155.4K

$43.95 UGX 157.5K

-1.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.52 UGX 173.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.25 UGX 26.0K

Cinema Ticket

$6.14 UGX 22.0K

$6.22 UGX 22.3K

-1.29%

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

$160 UGX 571.7K

$160 UGX 571.8K

-0.01%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,307 UGX 15.4M

$4,239 UGX 15.2M

1.61%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.89 UGX 60.5K

$17.20 UGX 61.6K

-1.80%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.09 UGX 50.5K

$14.01 UGX 50.2K

0.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.17 UGX 136.8K

$38.93 UGX 139.5K

-1.95%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.33 UGX 166.0K

$46.82 UGX 167.8K

-1.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$394 UGX 1.4M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$224 UGX 801.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$979 UGX 3.5M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$338 UGX 1.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,202 UGX 4.3M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,022 UGX 3.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$193 UGX 692.7K

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 Iganga: February 28, 2026

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