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

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 17.8% more expensive than Masindi without rent, and 70.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 4.8% more expensive than Masindi without rent, and 56.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.71 UGX 9,723

$2.83 UGX 10.1K

-4.24%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

$26.92 UGX 96.5K

-3.12%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

$8.6 UGX 30.8K

-2.33%

Cappuccino

$2.75 UGX 9,865

$2.82 UGX 10.1K

-2.48%

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

$0.47 UGX 1,696

$0.51 UGX 1,821

-7.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,030

$0.29 UGX 1,031

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.42 UGX 5,082

$1.41 UGX 5,059

0.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.75 UGX 9,874

$2.74 UGX 9,807

0.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 UGX 2,539

$0.72 UGX 2,575

-1.39%

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 UGX 4,507

$1.25 UGX 4,471

0.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.4 UGX 5,014

$1.39 UGX 4,970

0.72%

Eggs

$1.81 UGX 6,495

$1.75 UGX 6,285

3.43%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

$4.38 UGX 15.7K

-2.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

$5.15 UGX 18.4K

-5.44%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

$4.31 UGX 15.5K

-1.86%

Apples (1kg)

$2.72 UGX 9,756

$2.8 UGX 10.1K

-2.86%

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,534

$1.47 UGX 5,268

4.76%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,926

$1.74 UGX 6,247

-5.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,523

$1.53 UGX 5,484

0.65%

Potato (1kg)

$1.57 UGX 5,636

$1.66 UGX 5,943

-5.42%

Onion (1kg)

$1.84 UGX 6,609

$1.86 UGX 6,682

-1.08%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 UGX 3,821

$1.02 UGX 3,670

4.90%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,078

$0.54 UGX 1,949

7.41%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

$2.86 UGX 10.3K

0.35%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

$11.63 UGX 41.7K

-2.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.2 UGX 4,298

$1.23 UGX 4,417

-2.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 UGX 7,596

$2.1 UGX 7,527

0.95%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 UGX 2,929

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.91 UGX 150.2K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 UGX 2,087

$0.54 UGX 1,923

7.41%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 UGX 925

$0.28 UGX 1,014

-7.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

$4.1 UGX 14.7K

2.68%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 UGX 5,230

$1.51 UGX 5,408

-3.31%

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

$8,938 UGX 32M

$8,950 UGX 32.1M

-0.13%

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

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

$8,891 UGX 31.9M

0.09%

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

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

$41.98 UGX 150.5K

0.10%

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

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

$14.41 UGX 51.6K

1.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

$43.6 UGX 156.3K

2.59%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.28 UGX 169.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.56 UGX 27.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.29 UGX 22.5K

$6.44 UGX 23.1K

-2.33%

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

$163 UGX 584.5K

$160 UGX 572.8K

2.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

$4,259 UGX 15.3M

2.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

$17.26 UGX 61.9K

-2.20%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

$38.95 UGX 139.6K

0.51%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

$46.15 UGX 165.4K

2.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$406 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$222 UGX 794.4K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,011 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$348 UGX 1.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,162 UGX 4.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,016 UGX 3.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$200 UGX 715.2K

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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Masindi: October 28, 2025

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