Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Lira Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Lira

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 24.6% more expensive than Lira without rent, and 69.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 23.9% more expensive than Lira without rent, and 58.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.83 UGX 10.1K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.5 UGX 95K

$26.57 UGX 95.2K

-0.26%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.47 UGX 30.4K

$8.68 UGX 31.1K

-2.42%

Cappuccino

$2.76 UGX 9,905

$2.73 UGX 9,774

1.10%

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

$0.47 UGX 1,670

$0.29 UGX 1,042

62.07%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,123

$0.29 UGX 1,051

6.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.37 UGX 4,924

$0.8 UGX 2,885

71.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.81 UGX 10.1K

$2.7 UGX 9,670

4.07%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.7 UGX 2,508

$0.77 UGX 2,743

-9.09%

White Bread (500g)

$1.22 UGX 4,363

$1.26 UGX 4,514

-3.17%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.4 UGX 5,018

$1.34 UGX 4,809

4.48%

Eggs

$1.77 UGX 6,340

$1.84 UGX 6,610

-3.80%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.44 UGX 15.9K

$4.2 UGX 15.1K

5.71%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.98 UGX 17.8K

$4.88 UGX 17.5K

2.05%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.25 UGX 15.2K

$4.35 UGX 15.6K

-2.30%

Apples (1kg)

$2.77 UGX 9,919

$2.78 UGX 9,956

-0.36%

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 UGX 5,455

$1.47 UGX 5,263

3.40%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.74 UGX 6,246

$1.67 UGX 5,972

4.19%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.61 UGX 5,756

$1.58 UGX 5,668

1.90%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 UGX 5,857

$1.65 UGX 5,898

-1.21%

Onion (1kg)

$1.83 UGX 6,575

$1.93 UGX 6,917

-5.18%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.06 UGX 3,817

$1.02 UGX 3,650

3.92%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 UGX 1,916

$0.54 UGX 1,931

-1.85%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

$2.99 UGX 10.7K

-5.02%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.42 UGX 40.9K

$11.41 UGX 40.9K

0.09%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 UGX 4,278

$1.2 UGX 4,289

-0.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 UGX 7,327

$2.04 UGX 7,300

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 UGX 3,067

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.53 UGX 148.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.54 UGX 1,946

$0.54 UGX 1,950

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,008

$0.28 UGX 1,007

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.08 UGX 14.6K

$4.1 UGX 14.7K

-0.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.43 UGX 5,132

$1.46 UGX 5,219

-2.05%

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

$9,065 UGX 32.5M

$8,886 UGX 31.9M

2.01%

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

$8,705 UGX 31.2M

$8,918 UGX 32M

-2.39%

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

$41.85 UGX 150K

$42.37 UGX 151.9K

-1.23%

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

$14.27 UGX 51.2K

$14.62 UGX 52.4K

-2.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.45 UGX 159.3K

$43.62 UGX 156.4K

1.90%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.18 UGX 172.7K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.42 UGX 26.6K

Cinema Ticket

$6.19 UGX 22.2K

$6.08 UGX 21.8K

1.81%

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

$159 UGX 568.3K

$160 UGX 571.8K

-0.62%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,357 UGX 15.6M

$4,295 UGX 15.4M

1.45%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.76 UGX 60.1K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.44 UGX 51.8K

$14.5 UGX 52K

-0.41%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.44 UGX 137.8K

$38.15 UGX 136.7K

0.76%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.67 UGX 167.3K

$46.08 UGX 165.2K

1.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$402 UGX 1.4M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$222 UGX 797.3K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$983 UGX 3.5M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$335 UGX 1.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,176 UGX 4.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,014 UGX 3.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$203 UGX 729.2K

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: November 4, 2025

Last update for Lira: November 3, 2025

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