Arusha
🇹🇿 Tanzania
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Cost of Living Index in Arusha
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Kasese and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Kasese and Kampala
🙂 Solo nomad: Kasese is 56.4% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 71.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kasese is 64% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 69.3% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.92 UGX 6,982
$2.70 UGX 9,814
-28.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.05 UGX 94.6K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.82 UGX 32.0K
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Cappuccino
$2.80 UGX 10.2K
$2.84 UGX 10.3K
-1.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 UGX 1,577
$0.48 UGX 1,729
-10.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,061
$0.29 UGX 1,039
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 UGX 3,076
$1.36 UGX 4,923
-37.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.75 UGX 10.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.76 UGX 2,775
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White Bread (500g)
$1.12 UGX 4,078
$1.21 UGX 4,398
-7.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 UGX 3,690
$1.35 UGX 4,894
-24.44%
Eggs
$2.93 UGX 10.6K
$1.82 UGX 6,599
60.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.28 UGX 15.5K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.48 UGX 19.9K
$5.07 UGX 18.4K
8.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.26 UGX 15.5K
$4.35 UGX 15.8K
-2.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 UGX 10.3K
$2.81 UGX 10.2K
1.07%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.47 UGX 5,338
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.73 UGX 6,282
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 UGX 2,102
$1.53 UGX 5,567
-62.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 UGX 1,936
$1.64 UGX 5,946
-67.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 UGX 1,934
$1.87 UGX 6,780
-71.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.05 UGX 3,824
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 UGX 1,937
$0.58 UGX 2,118
-8.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.84 UGX 10.3K
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.10 UGX 14.9K
$9.41 UGX 34.2K
-56.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.23 UGX 4,483
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.04 UGX 7,397
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🚌 Getting Around
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.80 UGX 2,894
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.82 UGX 151.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.57 UGX 2,080
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.28 UGX 1,019
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.20 UGX 15.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.46 UGX 5,292
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$8,892 UGX 32.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,649 UGX 31.4M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$42.06 UGX 152.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.04 UGX 51.0K
$14.36 UGX 52.2K
-2.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$43.38 UGX 157.6K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.66 UGX 100.5K
$48.52 UGX 176.2K
-42.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$7.25 UGX 26.3K
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Cinema Ticket
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$6.14 UGX 22.3K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$160 UGX 579.6K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,307 UGX 15.6M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.07 UGX 51.1K
$16.89 UGX 61.3K
-16.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.09 UGX 51.2K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.17 UGX 138.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.43 UGX 70.6K
$46.33 UGX 168.3K
-58.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$394 UGX 1.4M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$224 UGX 812.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$979 UGX 3.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$338 UGX 1.2M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$419 UGX 1.5M
$1,202 UGX 4.4M
-65.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,022 UGX 3.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$193 UGX 702.2K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
20.8
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Last update for Kasese: March 1, 2026
Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026
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