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

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 117.3% more expensive than Kasese without rent, and 246.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 127.4% more expensive than Kasese without rent, and 216.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 UGX 9,693

$2.00 UGX 7,025

38.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.52 UGX 93.1K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.87 UGX 31.1K

Cappuccino

$2.80 UGX 9,836

$2.85 UGX 9,998

-1.75%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,777

$0.43 UGX 1,525

18.60%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,089

$0.27 UGX 942

14.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,755

$0.84 UGX 2,960

61.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.70 UGX 9,478

Milk (1 liter)

$0.74 UGX 2,597

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 UGX 4,202

$1.13 UGX 3,971

6.19%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 UGX 4,905

$1.01 UGX 3,559

38.61%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,374

$3.03 UGX 10.6K

-39.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 UGX 15.4K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 UGX 18.0K

$5.50 UGX 19.3K

-6.55%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.25 UGX 14.9K

$4.11 UGX 14.4K

3.41%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 9,903

$2.70 UGX 9,489

4.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,156

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,804

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,413

$0.55 UGX 1,913

180.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 UGX 5,713

$0.54 UGX 1,884

201.85%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,524

$0.54 UGX 1,911

244.44%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.06 UGX 3,703

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 UGX 1,868

$0.57 UGX 2,005

-7.02%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.99 UGX 10.5K

Wine (Bottle)

$11.04 UGX 38.7K

$4.14 UGX 14.5K

166.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,356

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 UGX 7,187

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 UGX 3,015

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.51 UGX 145.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.53 UGX 1,868

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 987

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.08 UGX 14.3K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.50 UGX 5,279

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

$8,989 UGX 31.5M

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

$8,631 UGX 30.3M

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

$41.83 UGX 146.8K

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

$14.10 UGX 49.5K

$13.76 UGX 48.3K

2.47%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.39 UGX 152.3K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.98 UGX 171.8K

$28.18 UGX 98.9K

73.81%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.17 UGX 25.2K

Cinema Ticket

$6.28 UGX 22.0K

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

$161 UGX 564.5K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,295 UGX 15.1M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.72 UGX 58.7K

$13.71 UGX 48.1K

21.95%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.23 UGX 49.9K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.36 UGX 138.1K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.37 UGX 162.7K

$19.28 UGX 67.7K

140.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$395 UGX 1.4M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$218 UGX 765.7K

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

$413 UGX 1.5M

198.07%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,003 UGX 3.5M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$203 UGX 710.7K

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kasese: January 12, 2026

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