Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Kasese Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Kasese

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 129.3% more expensive than Kasese without rent, and 247.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 177.4% more expensive than Kasese without rent, and 225.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.70 UGX 9,814

$1.92 UGX 6,982

40.63%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.05 UGX 94.6K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.82 UGX 32.0K

Cappuccino

$2.84 UGX 10.3K

$2.80 UGX 10.2K

1.43%

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

$0.48 UGX 1,729

$0.43 UGX 1,577

11.63%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,039

$0.29 UGX 1,061

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,923

$0.85 UGX 3,076

60.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 10.0K

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 UGX 2,775

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,398

$1.12 UGX 4,078

8.04%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.35 UGX 4,894

$1.02 UGX 3,690

32.35%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,599

$2.93 UGX 10.6K

-37.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.28 UGX 15.5K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.07 UGX 18.4K

$5.48 UGX 19.9K

-7.48%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.35 UGX 15.8K

$4.26 UGX 15.5K

2.11%

Apples (1kg)

$2.81 UGX 10.2K

$2.84 UGX 10.3K

-1.06%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,338

Oranges (1kg)

$1.73 UGX 6,282

Tomato (1kg)

$1.53 UGX 5,567

$0.58 UGX 2,102

163.79%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 UGX 5,946

$0.53 UGX 1,936

209.43%

Onion (1kg)

$1.87 UGX 6,780

$0.53 UGX 1,934

252.83%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 UGX 3,824

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,118

$0.53 UGX 1,937

9.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 UGX 10.3K

Wine (Bottle)

$9.41 UGX 34.2K

$4.10 UGX 14.9K

129.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,483

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 UGX 7,397

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 UGX 2,894

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.82 UGX 151.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,080

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,019

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.20 UGX 15.3K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,292

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

$8,892 UGX 32.3M

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

$8,649 UGX 31.4M

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

$42.06 UGX 152.8K

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

$14.36 UGX 52.2K

$14.04 UGX 51.0K

2.28%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.38 UGX 157.6K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.52 UGX 176.2K

$27.66 UGX 100.5K

75.42%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.25 UGX 26.3K

Cinema Ticket

$6.14 UGX 22.3K

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

$160 UGX 579.6K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,307 UGX 15.6M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.89 UGX 61.3K

$14.07 UGX 51.1K

20.04%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.09 UGX 51.2K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.17 UGX 138.7K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.33 UGX 168.3K

$19.43 UGX 70.6K

138.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$394 UGX 1.4M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$224 UGX 812.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$979 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$338 UGX 1.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,202 UGX 4.4M

$419 UGX 1.5M

186.74%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,022 UGX 3.7M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$193 UGX 702.2K

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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kasese: March 1, 2026

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