Arusha
🇹🇿 Tanzania
10
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 54% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 71.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3:
Kasese is 56% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 68.4% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.00 UGX 7,025
$2.76 UGX 9,693
-27.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.52 UGX 93.1K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.87 UGX 31.1K
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Cappuccino
$2.85 UGX 9,998
$2.80 UGX 9,836
1.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 UGX 1,525
$0.51 UGX 1,777
-15.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 942
$0.31 UGX 1,089
-12.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.84 UGX 2,960
$1.36 UGX 4,755
-38.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.70 UGX 9,478
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.74 UGX 2,597
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White Bread (500g)
$1.13 UGX 3,971
$1.20 UGX 4,202
-5.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 UGX 3,559
$1.40 UGX 4,905
-27.86%
Eggs
$3.03 UGX 10.6K
$1.82 UGX 6,374
66.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.40 UGX 15.4K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.50 UGX 19.3K
$5.14 UGX 18.0K
7.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.11 UGX 14.4K
$4.25 UGX 14.9K
-3.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.70 UGX 9,489
$2.82 UGX 9,903
-4.26%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.47 UGX 5,156
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.65 UGX 5,804
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 UGX 1,913
$1.54 UGX 5,413
-64.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 UGX 1,884
$1.63 UGX 5,713
-66.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 UGX 1,911
$1.86 UGX 6,524
-70.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.06 UGX 3,703
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 UGX 2,005
$0.53 UGX 1,868
7.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.99 UGX 10.5K
-
Wine (Bottle)
$4.14 UGX 14.5K
$11.04 UGX 38.7K
-62.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.24 UGX 4,356
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.05 UGX 7,187
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🚌 Getting Around
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.86 UGX 3,015
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.51 UGX 145.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.53 UGX 1,868
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.28 UGX 987
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.08 UGX 14.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.50 UGX 5,279
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$8,989 UGX 31.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,631 UGX 30.3M
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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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$41.83 UGX 146.8K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.76 UGX 48.3K
$14.10 UGX 49.5K
-2.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$43.39 UGX 152.3K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.18 UGX 98.9K
$48.98 UGX 171.8K
-42.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$7.17 UGX 25.2K
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Cinema Ticket
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$6.28 UGX 22.0K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$161 UGX 564.5K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,295 UGX 15.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.71 UGX 48.1K
$16.72 UGX 58.7K
-18.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.23 UGX 49.9K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$39.36 UGX 138.1K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.28 UGX 67.7K
$46.37 UGX 162.7K
-58.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$395 UGX 1.4M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$218 UGX 765.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,013 UGX 3.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$343 UGX 1.2M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$413 UGX 1.5M
$1,233 UGX 4.3M
-66.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,003 UGX 3.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$203 UGX 710.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
20.8
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Last update for Kasese: January 12, 2026
Last update for Kampala: January 12, 2026
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