Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Lugazi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Lugazi

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 39.6% more expensive than Lugazi without rent, and 74% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 34.4% more expensive than Lugazi without rent, and 60.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.70 UGX 9,946

$2.74 UGX 10.1K

-1.46%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.05 UGX 95.9K

$26.57 UGX 97.8K

-1.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.82 UGX 32.5K

$8.44 UGX 31.1K

4.50%

Cappuccino

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.81 UGX 10.3K

1.07%

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

$0.48 UGX 1,752

$0.50 UGX 1,845

-4.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,052

$0.29 UGX 1,055

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,989

$1.37 UGX 5,038

-0.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 10.1K

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 UGX 2,812

$0.69 UGX 2,553

10.14%

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,457

$1.19 UGX 4,394

1.68%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.35 UGX 4,960

$1.34 UGX 4,918

0.75%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,688

$1.77 UGX 6,505

2.82%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.28 UGX 15.7K

$4.24 UGX 15.6K

0.94%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.07 UGX 18.7K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.35 UGX 16.0K

$4.30 UGX 15.8K

1.16%

Apples (1kg)

$2.81 UGX 10.3K

$2.74 UGX 10.1K

2.55%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,410

$1.47 UGX 5,426

Oranges (1kg)

$1.73 UGX 6,366

$1.65 UGX 6,072

4.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.53 UGX 5,642

$1.61 UGX 5,914

-4.97%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 UGX 6,026

$1.60 UGX 5,883

2.50%

Onion (1kg)

$1.87 UGX 6,871

$1.87 UGX 6,874

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 UGX 3,875

$1.02 UGX 3,744

2.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,147

$0.59 UGX 2,164

-1.69%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.94 UGX 10.8K

-3.40%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.41 UGX 34.7K

$9.71 UGX 35.7K

-3.09%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,543

$1.18 UGX 4,355

4.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 UGX 7,496

$2.12 UGX 7,805

-3.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 UGX 2,933

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.82 UGX 153.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,108

$0.58 UGX 2,119

-1.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,033

$0.26 UGX 950

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

$4.29 UGX 15.8K

-2.10%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,363

$1.49 UGX 5,497

-2.01%

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

$8,892 UGX 32.7M

$8,977 UGX 33.0M

-0.94%

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

$8,649 UGX 31.8M

$8,816 UGX 32.5M

-1.88%

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

$42.06 UGX 154.8K

$42.80 UGX 157.5K

-1.73%

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

$14.36 UGX 52.9K

$14.63 UGX 53.9K

-1.85%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.38 UGX 159.7K

$44.51 UGX 163.9K

-2.54%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.52 UGX 178.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.25 UGX 26.7K

Cinema Ticket

$6.14 UGX 22.6K

$6.17 UGX 22.7K

-0.49%

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

$160 UGX 587.4K

$160 UGX 588.9K

-0.26%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,307 UGX 15.9M

$4,324 UGX 15.9M

-0.39%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.89 UGX 62.2K

$17.05 UGX 62.8K

-0.94%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.09 UGX 51.9K

$14.10 UGX 51.9K

-0.07%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.17 UGX 140.5K

$39.33 UGX 144.8K

-2.95%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.33 UGX 170.5K

$47.74 UGX 175.7K

-2.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$394 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$224 UGX 823.5K

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

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 Lugazi: March 2, 2026

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