Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Masindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Masindi

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 33.5% more expensive than Masindi without rent, and 74.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 29.8% more expensive than Masindi without rent, and 55% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.70 UGX 9,946

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

-4.93%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.05 UGX 95.9K

$26.63 UGX 98.0K

-2.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.82 UGX 32.5K

$8.63 UGX 31.8K

2.20%

Cappuccino

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.73 UGX 10.1K

4.03%

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

$0.48 UGX 1,752

$0.47 UGX 1,723

2.13%

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 5,060

-0.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 10.1K

$2.86 UGX 10.5K

-3.85%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 UGX 2,812

$0.76 UGX 2,796

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,457

$1.25 UGX 4,601

-3.20%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.35 UGX 4,960

$1.39 UGX 5,131

-2.88%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,688

$1.77 UGX 6,500

2.82%

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

$4.16 UGX 15.3K

4.57%

Apples (1kg)

$2.81 UGX 10.3K

$2.78 UGX 10.2K

1.08%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,410

$1.47 UGX 5,407

Oranges (1kg)

$1.73 UGX 6,366

$1.66 UGX 6,106

4.22%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.53 UGX 5,642

$1.51 UGX 5,575

1.32%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 UGX 6,026

$1.66 UGX 6,094

-1.20%

Onion (1kg)

$1.87 UGX 6,871

$1.92 UGX 7,074

-2.60%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 UGX 3,875

$1.06 UGX 3,916

-0.94%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,147

$0.54 UGX 1,992

7.41%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

$2.91 UGX 10.7K

-2.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.41 UGX 34.7K

$9.79 UGX 36.0K

-3.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,543

$1.18 UGX 4,351

4.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 UGX 7,496

$2.11 UGX 7,774

-3.32%

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 2,135

-1.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,033

$0.28 UGX 1,040

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

$4.11 UGX 15.1K

2.19%

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

$9,162 UGX 33.7M

-2.94%

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

$8,649 UGX 31.8M

$8,858 UGX 32.6M

-2.35%

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

$42.06 UGX 154.8K

$42.46 UGX 156.3K

-0.94%

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

$14.36 UGX 52.9K

$14.17 UGX 52.2K

1.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.38 UGX 159.7K

$43.29 UGX 159.4K

0.21%

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

$6.38 UGX 23.5K

-3.76%

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

$160 UGX 587.4K

$162 UGX 596.9K

-1.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,307 UGX 15.9M

$4,252 UGX 15.7M

1.30%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.89 UGX 62.2K

$16.86 UGX 62.1K

0.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.09 UGX 51.9K

$14.01 UGX 51.6K

0.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.17 UGX 140.5K

$38.97 UGX 143.5K

-2.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.33 UGX 170.5K

$47.88 UGX 176.3K

-3.24%

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 Masindi: February 28, 2026

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