Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Mbarara Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Mbarara

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 34.9% more expensive than Mbarara without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 6.7% more expensive than Mbarara without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 UGX 9,702

$2.84 UGX 9,961

-2.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.52 UGX 93.1K

$25.98 UGX 91.2K

2.08%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.87 UGX 31.2K

$8.65 UGX 30.4K

2.54%

Cappuccino

$2.80 UGX 9,844

$2.71 UGX 9,529

3.32%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,779

$0.47 UGX 1,648

8.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,090

$0.29 UGX 1,002

6.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,759

$1.36 UGX 4,773

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.70 UGX 9,487

$2.74 UGX 9,605

-1.46%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.74 UGX 2,599

$0.54 UGX 1,889

37.04%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 UGX 4,206

$1.21 UGX 4,236

-0.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 UGX 4,909

$1.35 UGX 4,737

3.70%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,380

$1.79 UGX 6,277

1.68%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 UGX 15.5K

$4.34 UGX 15.3K

1.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 UGX 18.0K

$4.91 UGX 17.3K

4.68%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.25 UGX 14.9K

$3.97 UGX 13.9K

7.05%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 9,912

$2.82 UGX 9,902

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,161

$1.52 UGX 5,355

-3.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,809

$1.67 UGX 5,880

-1.20%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,418

$1.60 UGX 5,616

-3.75%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 UGX 5,718

$1.56 UGX 5,490

4.49%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,529

$1.92 UGX 6,735

-3.12%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.06 UGX 3,707

$1.03 UGX 3,612

2.91%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 UGX 1,869

$0.54 UGX 1,910

-1.85%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.99 UGX 10.5K

$2.95 UGX 10.3K

1.36%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.04 UGX 38.8K

$11.00 UGX 38.6K

0.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,360

$1.19 UGX 4,185

4.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 UGX 7,194

$2.06 UGX 7,238

-0.49%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 UGX 3,017

$0.80 UGX 2,797

7.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.51 UGX 145.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.53 UGX 1,870

$0.57 UGX 2,011

-7.02%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 988

$0.26 UGX 903

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.08 UGX 14.3K

$4.24 UGX 14.9K

-3.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.50 UGX 5,283

$1.44 UGX 5,041

4.17%

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

$8,989 UGX 31.6M

$9,148 UGX 32.1M

-1.73%

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

$8,631 UGX 30.3M

$8,624 UGX 30.3M

0.09%

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

$41.83 UGX 146.9K

$41.35 UGX 145.2K

1.16%

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

$14.10 UGX 49.5K

$14.21 UGX 49.9K

-0.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.39 UGX 152.4K

$43.36 UGX 152.3K

0.07%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.98 UGX 172.0K

$21.17 UGX 74.3K

131.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.17 UGX 25.2K

Cinema Ticket

$6.28 UGX 22.1K

$6.34 UGX 22.3K

-0.95%

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

$161 UGX 565.0K

$158 UGX 554.5K

1.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,295 UGX 15.1M

$4,388 UGX 15.4M

-2.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.72 UGX 58.7K

$16.75 UGX 58.8K

-0.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.23 UGX 50.0K

$14.07 UGX 49.4K

1.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.36 UGX 138.2K

$39.32 UGX 138.1K

0.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.37 UGX 162.8K

$47.65 UGX 167.4K

-2.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$395 UGX 1.4M

$97.2 UGX 341.5K

306.53%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$218 UGX 766.4K

$82.5 UGX 289.7K

164.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,013 UGX 3.6M

$261 UGX 915.9K

288.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$343 UGX 1.2M

$195 UGX 686.4K

75.39%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,233 UGX 4.3M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,003 UGX 3.5M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$203 UGX 711.4K

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Mbarara: January 11, 2026

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