Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Tororo Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampala and Tororo

😐 Solo nomad: Kampala is 18.5% more expensive than Tororo without rent, and 67.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kampala is 31.6% more expensive than Tororo without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.76 UGX 9,693

$2.73 UGX 9,595

1.10%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.52 UGX 93.1K

$26.14 UGX 91.7K

1.45%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.87 UGX 31.1K

$8.67 UGX 30.4K

2.31%

Cappuccino

$2.80 UGX 9,836

$2.86 UGX 10.0K

-2.10%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,777

$0.47 UGX 1,639

8.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,089

$0.29 UGX 1,015

6.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,755

$1.37 UGX 4,822

-0.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.70 UGX 9,478

$2.70 UGX 9,477

Milk (1 liter)

$0.74 UGX 2,597

$0.70 UGX 2,449

5.71%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 UGX 4,202

$1.26 UGX 4,433

-4.76%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.40 UGX 4,905

$1.34 UGX 4,697

4.48%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,374

$1.84 UGX 6,446

-1.09%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 UGX 15.4K

$4.36 UGX 15.3K

0.92%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.14 UGX 18.0K

$5.11 UGX 17.9K

0.59%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.25 UGX 14.9K

$4.33 UGX 15.2K

-1.85%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 9,903

$2.67 UGX 9,369

5.62%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,156

$1.52 UGX 5,348

-3.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 5,804

$1.66 UGX 5,835

-0.60%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,413

$1.52 UGX 5,321

1.32%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 UGX 5,713

$1.57 UGX 5,509

3.82%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,524

$1.94 UGX 6,823

-4.12%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.06 UGX 3,703

$1.05 UGX 3,688

0.95%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 UGX 1,868

$0.58 UGX 2,046

-8.62%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.99 UGX 10.5K

Wine (Bottle)

$11.04 UGX 38.7K

$11.00 UGX 38.6K

0.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,356

$1.19 UGX 4,173

4.20%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 UGX 7,187

$2.14 UGX 7,499

-4.21%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 UGX 3,015

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.51 UGX 145.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.53 UGX 1,868

$0.58 UGX 2,023

-8.62%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 987

$0.28 UGX 994

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.08 UGX 14.3K

$4.15 UGX 14.6K

-1.69%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.50 UGX 5,279

$1.46 UGX 5,122

2.74%

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

$8,989 UGX 31.5M

$9,178 UGX 32.2M

-2.05%

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

$8,631 UGX 30.3M

$8,868 UGX 31.1M

-2.67%

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

$41.83 UGX 146.8K

$41.62 UGX 146.0K

0.50%

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

$14.10 UGX 49.5K

$14.41 UGX 50.6K

-2.15%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.39 UGX 152.3K

$43.67 UGX 153.2K

-0.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.98 UGX 171.8K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.17 UGX 25.2K

Cinema Ticket

$6.28 UGX 22.0K

$6.44 UGX 22.6K

-2.48%

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

$161 UGX 564.5K

$160 UGX 560.1K

0.78%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,295 UGX 15.1M

$4,317 UGX 15.1M

-0.51%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.72 UGX 58.7K

$17.19 UGX 60.3K

-2.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.23 UGX 49.9K

$14.53 UGX 51.0K

-2.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.36 UGX 138.1K

$38.00 UGX 133.3K

3.58%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.37 UGX 162.7K

$47.05 UGX 165.1K

-1.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$395 UGX 1.4M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$218 UGX 765.7K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,013 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$343 UGX 1.2M

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 710.7K

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 Tororo: January 11, 2026

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