Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Kapchorwa Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Kapchorwa

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 6.6% more expensive than Kapchorwa without rent, and 77.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 20.5% more expensive than Kapchorwa without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.71 UGX 9,992

$2.72 UGX 10.0K

-0.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.23 UGX 96.8K

$26.13 UGX 96.4K

0.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.44 UGX 31.1K

$8.70 UGX 32.1K

-2.99%

Cappuccino

$2.75 UGX 10.1K

$2.76 UGX 10.2K

-0.36%

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

$0.47 UGX 1,737

$0.47 UGX 1,743

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,160

$0.31 UGX 1,156

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 5,004

$1.43 UGX 5,281

-4.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 UGX 10.4K

$2.71 UGX 10.0K

4.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.75 UGX 2,783

$0.75 UGX 2,771

White Bread (500g)

$1.24 UGX 4,586

$1.26 UGX 4,638

-1.59%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 UGX 5,164

$1.40 UGX 5,159

Eggs

$1.75 UGX 6,449

$1.83 UGX 6,748

-4.37%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

$4.39 UGX 16.2K

-4.33%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.04 UGX 18.6K

$4.85 UGX 17.9K

3.92%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.35 UGX 16.1K

$4.36 UGX 16.1K

-0.23%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 10.4K

$2.78 UGX 10.3K

1.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.51 UGX 5,587

$1.53 UGX 5,649

-1.31%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.66 UGX 6,120

$1.73 UGX 6,401

-4.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,671

$1.55 UGX 5,708

-0.65%

Potato (1kg)

$1.60 UGX 5,894

$1.64 UGX 6,037

-2.44%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,866

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.01 UGX 3,734

$1.01 UGX 3,738

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 UGX 2,022

$0.58 UGX 2,135

-5.17%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.00 UGX 11.1K

$2.83 UGX 10.5K

6.01%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.48 UGX 35.0K

$9.43 UGX 34.8K

0.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,593

$1.19 UGX 4,393

4.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 UGX 7,840

$2.04 UGX 7,528

3.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 UGX 3,188

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.90 UGX 154.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.55 UGX 2,026

$0.55 UGX 2,017

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,036

$0.28 UGX 1,044

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.06 UGX 15.0K

$4.10 UGX 15.1K

-0.98%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.44 UGX 5,321

$1.50 UGX 5,547

-4.00%

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

$9,024 UGX 33.3M

$9,128 UGX 33.7M

-1.13%

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

$8,734 UGX 32.2M

$8,871 UGX 32.7M

-1.55%

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

$41.91 UGX 154.7K

$42.76 UGX 157.8K

-1.99%

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

$14.15 UGX 52.2K

$14.40 UGX 53.1K

-1.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.72 UGX 165.0K

$43.61 UGX 160.9K

2.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.83 UGX 176.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.16 UGX 26.4K

Cinema Ticket

$6.16 UGX 22.7K

$6.39 UGX 23.6K

-3.60%

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

$161 UGX 593.3K

$161 UGX 593.6K

-0.06%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,342 UGX 16.0M

$4,297 UGX 15.9M

1.05%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.06 UGX 63.0K

$16.77 UGX 61.9K

1.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.46 UGX 53.3K

$14.17 UGX 52.3K

2.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.91 UGX 143.6K

$38.97 UGX 143.8K

-0.15%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.33 UGX 174.7K

$46.12 UGX 170.2K

2.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$393 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$218 UGX 804.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,012 UGX 3.7M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$348 UGX 1.3M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,213 UGX 4.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$990 UGX 3.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$199 UGX 732.9K

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kapchorwa: April 13, 2026

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