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

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 6.7% more expensive than Kireka without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 30% more expensive than Kireka without rent, and 63.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kampala
Kireka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 UGX 9,723
$1.69 UGX 6,043
60.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.08 UGX 93.5K
$13.76 UGX 49.3K
89.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
$8.54 UGX 30.6K
-1.64%
Cappuccino
$2.75 UGX 9,865
$2.27 UGX 8,146
21.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,696
$0.27 UGX 962
74.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,030
$0.29 UGX 1,051
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$1.1 UGX 3,932
29.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 UGX 9,874
$1.9 UGX 6,795
44.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kampala
Kireka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 UGX 2,539
$0.55 UGX 1,957
29.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,507
$0.67 UGX 2,401
88.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 UGX 5,014
$1.28 UGX 4,575
9.37%
Eggs
$1.81 UGX 6,495
$1.75 UGX 6,275
3.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
0.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.87 UGX 17.5K
$4.98 UGX 17.8K
-2.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
-0.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 UGX 9,756
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
-3.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,534
$1.46 UGX 5,233
5.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,926
$1.72 UGX 6,171
-4.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,523
$1.58 UGX 5,665
-2.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 UGX 5,636
$1.62 UGX 5,823
-3.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 UGX 6,609
$1.85 UGX 6,630
-0.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,821
$1.07 UGX 3,836
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,078
$0.58 UGX 2,083
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
$2.94 UGX 10.5K
-2.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
$11.45 UGX 41K
-1.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 UGX 4,298
$0.98 UGX 3,529
22.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 UGX 7,596
$2.03 UGX 7,282
4.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Kampala
Kireka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 UGX 2,929
$0.58 UGX 2,097
41.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.91 UGX 150.2K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,087
$0.57 UGX 2,059
1.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 925
$0.28 UGX 1,011
-7.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 UGX 15.1K
$1.37 UGX 4,917
207.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 UGX 5,230
$1.5 UGX 5,387
-2.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,938 UGX 32M
$8,913 UGX 31.9M
0.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,899 UGX 31.9M
$8,821 UGX 31.6M
0.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kampala
Kireka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.02 UGX 150.6K
$42.15 UGX 151.1K
-0.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.59 UGX 52.3K
$13.85 UGX 49.6K
5.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.73 UGX 160.3K
$44.2 UGX 158.4K
1.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kampala
Kireka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.28 UGX 169.5K
$42.41 UGX 152K
11.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.56 UGX 27.1K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 UGX 22.5K
$6.14 UGX 22K
2.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kampala
Kireka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 UGX 584.5K
$83.9 UGX 300.7K
94.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,352 UGX 15.6M
$1,984 UGX 7.1M
119.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kampala
Kireka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
$12.62 UGX 45.2K
33.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.47 UGX 51.9K
$14.08 UGX 50.5K
2.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.15 UGX 140.3K
$33.44 UGX 119.9K
17.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.22 UGX 169.3K
$41.54 UGX 148.9K
13.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kampala
Kireka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 UGX 1.5M
$194 UGX 694.9K
109.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 UGX 794.4K
$96 UGX 344K
130.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,011 UGX 3.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 UGX 1.2M
-
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,162 UGX 4.2M
-
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 UGX 3.6M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kampala
Kireka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$200 UGX 715.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
20.8
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Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kireka: October 29, 2025

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