Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Kireka Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Kireka

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 33.3% more expensive than Kireka without rent, and 38.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 26.1% more expensive than Kireka without rent, and 64.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.70 UGX 9,946

$1.68 UGX 6,195

60.71%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.05 UGX 95.9K

$13.84 UGX 50.9K

88.22%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.82 UGX 32.5K

$8.85 UGX 32.6K

-0.34%

Cappuccino

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.26 UGX 8,322

25.66%

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

$0.48 UGX 1,752

$0.29 UGX 1,081

65.52%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,052

$0.27 UGX 992

7.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,989

$1.14 UGX 4,205

19.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 10.1K

$1.98 UGX 7,293

38.89%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 UGX 2,812

$0.53 UGX 1,968

43.40%

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,457

$0.71 UGX 2,628

70.42%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.35 UGX 4,960

$1.27 UGX 4,666

6.30%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,688

$1.85 UGX 6,824

-1.62%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.28 UGX 15.7K

$4.37 UGX 16.1K

-2.06%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.07 UGX 18.7K

$5.14 UGX 18.9K

-1.36%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.35 UGX 16.0K

$4.21 UGX 15.5K

3.33%

Apples (1kg)

$2.81 UGX 10.3K

$2.82 UGX 10.4K

-0.35%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,410

$1.52 UGX 5,587

-3.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.73 UGX 6,366

$1.69 UGX 6,216

2.37%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.53 UGX 5,642

$1.54 UGX 5,676

-0.65%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 UGX 6,026

$1.56 UGX 5,753

5.13%

Onion (1kg)

$1.87 UGX 6,871

$1.88 UGX 6,904

-0.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 UGX 3,875

$1.06 UGX 3,888

-0.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,147

$0.57 UGX 2,099

1.75%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.89 UGX 10.6K

-1.73%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.41 UGX 34.7K

$9.62 UGX 35.4K

-2.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,543

$0.92 UGX 3,400

33.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 UGX 7,496

$2.04 UGX 7,523

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 UGX 2,933

$0.54 UGX 2,004

48.15%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.82 UGX 153.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,108

$0.58 UGX 2,153

-1.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,033

$0.28 UGX 1,036

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

$1.42 UGX 5,210

195.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,363

$1.45 UGX 5,346

0.69%

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

$8,892 UGX 32.7M

$8,922 UGX 32.8M

-0.33%

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

$8,649 UGX 31.8M

$8,850 UGX 32.6M

-2.27%

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

$42.06 UGX 154.8K

$42.47 UGX 156.3K

-0.97%

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

$14.36 UGX 52.9K

$13.95 UGX 51.3K

2.94%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.38 UGX 159.7K

$44.44 UGX 163.6K

-2.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.52 UGX 178.6K

$41.43 UGX 152.5K

17.11%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.25 UGX 26.7K

Cinema Ticket

$6.14 UGX 22.6K

$6.19 UGX 22.8K

-0.81%

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

$160 UGX 587.4K

$82.0 UGX 302.0K

94.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,307 UGX 15.9M

$1,968 UGX 7.2M

118.89%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.89 UGX 62.2K

$12.35 UGX 45.5K

36.76%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.09 UGX 51.9K

$13.98 UGX 51.5K

0.79%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.17 UGX 140.5K

$33.40 UGX 123.0K

14.28%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.33 UGX 170.5K

$40.90 UGX 150.6K

13.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$394 UGX 1.5M

$194 UGX 715.2K

102.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$224 UGX 823.5K

$98.6 UGX 362.9K

126.94%

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

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,022 UGX 3.8M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$193 UGX 711.6K

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 Kireka: March 1, 2026

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