Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Kajansi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Kajansi

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 37.7% more expensive than Kajansi without rent, and 69.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 11.1% more expensive than Kajansi without rent, and 53.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 UGX 9,702

$2.71 UGX 9,500

1.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.52 UGX 93.1K

$26.89 UGX 94.4K

-1.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.87 UGX 31.2K

$8.54 UGX 30.0K

3.86%

Cappuccino

$2.80 UGX 9,844

$2.72 UGX 9,559

2.94%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,779

$0.47 UGX 1,665

8.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,090

$0.31 UGX 1,095

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,759

$1.42 UGX 4,977

-4.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.70 UGX 9,487

$2.85 UGX 10.0K

-5.26%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.74 UGX 2,599

$0.71 UGX 2,485

4.23%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 UGX 4,206

$1.20 UGX 4,225

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 UGX 4,909

$1.38 UGX 4,833

1.45%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,380

$1.78 UGX 6,242

2.25%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 UGX 15.5K

$4.27 UGX 15.0K

3.04%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 UGX 18.0K

$4.87 UGX 17.1K

5.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.25 UGX 14.9K

$4.38 UGX 15.4K

-2.97%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 9,912

$2.71 UGX 9,510

4.06%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,161

$1.53 UGX 5,384

-3.92%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,809

$1.67 UGX 5,860

-1.20%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,418

$1.60 UGX 5,609

-3.75%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 UGX 5,718

$1.60 UGX 5,613

1.87%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,529

$1.94 UGX 6,821

-4.12%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.06 UGX 3,707

$1.06 UGX 3,724

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 UGX 1,869

$0.58 UGX 2,051

-8.62%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.99 UGX 10.5K

$2.86 UGX 10.1K

4.55%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.04 UGX 38.8K

$10.88 UGX 38.2K

1.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,360

$1.24 UGX 4,372

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 UGX 7,194

$2.04 UGX 7,150

0.49%

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

$0.57 UGX 2,003

-7.02%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 988

$0.26 UGX 903

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.08 UGX 14.3K

$4.05 UGX 14.2K

0.74%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.50 UGX 5,283

$1.45 UGX 5,079

3.45%

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

$8,989 UGX 31.6M

$9,216 UGX 32.4M

-2.46%

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

$8,631 UGX 30.3M

$8,661 UGX 30.4M

-0.34%

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

$41.83 UGX 146.9K

$41.39 UGX 145.3K

1.06%

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

$14.10 UGX 49.5K

$14.40 UGX 50.6K

-2.08%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.39 UGX 152.4K

$44.04 UGX 154.7K

-1.48%

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

$6.13 UGX 21.5K

2.45%

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

$161 UGX 565.0K

$162 UGX 567.5K

-0.45%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,295 UGX 15.1M

$4,239 UGX 14.9M

1.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.72 UGX 58.7K

$16.83 UGX 59.1K

-0.65%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.23 UGX 50.0K

$14.02 UGX 49.2K

1.50%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.36 UGX 138.2K

$38.82 UGX 136.3K

1.39%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.37 UGX 162.8K

$46.60 UGX 163.6K

-0.49%

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 Kajansi: January 12, 2026

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