Cost of Living Comparison Between Kapchorwa and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Kapchorwa and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Kapchorwa is 30.1% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kapchorwa is 23% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 36.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kapchorwa
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.79 UGX 10.0K
$2.70 UGX 9,681
3.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.64 UGX 95.5K
$26.05 UGX 93.4K
2.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 UGX 31.7K
$8.82 UGX 31.6K
0.34%
Cappuccino
$2.77 UGX 9,916
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
-2.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,839
$0.48 UGX 1,705
6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,025
$0.29 UGX 1,024
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UGX 4,886
$1.36 UGX 4,856
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 UGX 9,900
$2.75 UGX 9,867
0.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kapchorwa
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 UGX 2,671
$0.76 UGX 2,737
-1.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 UGX 4,447
$1.21 UGX 4,338
2.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 UGX 4,952
$1.35 UGX 4,828
2.22%
Eggs
$1.84 UGX 6,585
$1.82 UGX 6,510
1.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
$4.28 UGX 15.3K
-1.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.13 UGX 18.4K
$5.07 UGX 18.2K
1.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.19 UGX 15.0K
$4.35 UGX 15.6K
-3.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 UGX 9,739
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-3.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 UGX 5,423
$1.47 UGX 5,266
2.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 UGX 5,940
$1.73 UGX 6,196
-4.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 UGX 5,704
$1.53 UGX 5,491
3.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,914
$1.64 UGX 5,865
0.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.91 UGX 6,845
$1.87 UGX 6,688
2.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,797
$1.05 UGX 3,772
0.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 UGX 1,954
$0.58 UGX 2,090
-5.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 UGX 10.7K
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
5.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.81 UGX 35.2K
$9.41 UGX 33.7K
4.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 UGX 4,222
$1.23 UGX 4,422
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 UGX 7,449
$2.04 UGX 7,296
1.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Kapchorwa
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.80 UGX 2,855
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.82 UGX 149.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 UGX 2,060
$0.57 UGX 2,052
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,005
$0.28 UGX 1,005
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 UGX 14.8K
$4.20 UGX 15.0K
-1.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 UGX 5,373
$1.46 UGX 5,220
2.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,052 UGX 32.4M
$8,892 UGX 31.9M
1.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,746 UGX 31.3M
$8,649 UGX 31.0M
1.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kapchorwa
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.65 UGX 149.2K
$42.06 UGX 150.7K
-0.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.19 UGX 50.8K
$14.36 UGX 51.5K
-1.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.43 UGX 155.6K
$43.38 UGX 155.4K
0.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kapchorwa
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$48.52 UGX 173.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.25 UGX 26.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.10 UGX 21.9K
$6.14 UGX 22.0K
-0.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kapchorwa
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 UGX 576.4K
$160 UGX 571.7K
0.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,274 UGX 15.3M
$4,307 UGX 15.4M
-0.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kapchorwa
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.19 UGX 61.6K
$16.89 UGX 60.5K
1.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.99 UGX 50.1K
$14.09 UGX 50.5K
-0.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.32 UGX 137.3K
$38.17 UGX 136.8K
0.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.44 UGX 166.4K
$46.33 UGX 166.0K
0.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kapchorwa
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$394 UGX 1.4M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$224 UGX 801.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$979 UGX 3.5M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$338 UGX 1.2M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,202 UGX 4.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,022 UGX 3.7M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kapchorwa
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$193 UGX 692.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
20.8
-

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Last update for Kapchorwa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

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