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 55.8% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 71.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kasese is 56.3% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 68.1% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.99 UGX 7,336
$2.71 UGX 9,992
-26.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.23 UGX 96.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.44 UGX 31.1K
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Cappuccino
$2.76 UGX 10.2K
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
0.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 UGX 1,609
$0.47 UGX 1,737
-6.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 994
$0.31 UGX 1,160
-12.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.80 UGX 2,964
$1.36 UGX 5,004
-41.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.83 UGX 10.4K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.75 UGX 2,783
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White Bread (500g)
$1.08 UGX 3,992
$1.24 UGX 4,586
-12.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 UGX 3,731
$1.40 UGX 5,164
-27.86%
Eggs
$3.03 UGX 11.2K
$1.75 UGX 6,449
73.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.20 UGX 15.5K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.39 UGX 19.9K
$5.04 UGX 18.6K
6.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.21 UGX 15.5K
$4.35 UGX 16.1K
-3.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 UGX 10.6K
$2.82 UGX 10.4K
1.42%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.51 UGX 5,587
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.66 UGX 6,120
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 UGX 2,133
$1.54 UGX 5,671
-62.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 UGX 2,104
$1.60 UGX 5,894
-64.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 UGX 1,980
$1.86 UGX 6,866
-70.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.01 UGX 3,734
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 UGX 2,163
$0.55 UGX 2,022
7.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$3.00 UGX 11.1K
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.04 UGX 14.9K
$9.48 UGX 35.0K
-57.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.24 UGX 4,593
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.12 UGX 7,840
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🚌 Getting Around
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.86 UGX 3,188
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.90 UGX 154.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.55 UGX 2,026
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.28 UGX 1,036
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.06 UGX 15.0K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.44 UGX 5,321
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$9,024 UGX 33.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,734 UGX 32.2M
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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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$41.91 UGX 154.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 UGX 50.7K
$14.15 UGX 52.2K
-2.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$44.72 UGX 165.0K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.75 UGX 102.4K
$47.83 UGX 176.5K
-41.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$7.16 UGX 26.4K
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Cinema Ticket
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$6.16 UGX 22.7K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$161 UGX 593.3K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,342 UGX 16.0M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.06 UGX 51.9K
$17.06 UGX 63.0K
-17.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.46 UGX 53.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.91 UGX 143.6K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.17 UGX 70.7K
$47.33 UGX 174.7K
-59.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$393 UGX 1.5M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$218 UGX 804.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,012 UGX 3.7M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$348 UGX 1.3M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$404 UGX 1.5M
$1,213 UGX 4.5M
-66.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$990 UGX 3.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kasese
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$199 UGX 732.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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20.8
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Last update for Kasese: April 12, 2026
Last update for Kampala: April 13, 2026
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