Arusha
🇹🇿 Tanzania
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Cost of Living Index in Arusha
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Kasese and Masindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kasese and Masindi
🙂 Solo nomad: Kasese is 41.8% cheaper than Masindi without rent, and 49.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kasese is 53.2% cheaper than Masindi without rent, and 52.4% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Kasese
Masindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.92 UGX 7,076
$2.84 UGX 10.4K
-32.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.63 UGX 98.0K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.63 UGX 31.8K
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Cappuccino
$2.80 UGX 10.3K
$2.73 UGX 10.1K
2.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 UGX 1,599
$0.47 UGX 1,723
-8.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,075
$0.29 UGX 1,055
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 UGX 3,117
$1.37 UGX 5,060
-37.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.86 UGX 10.5K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kasese
Masindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.76 UGX 2,796
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White Bread (500g)
$1.12 UGX 4,133
$1.25 UGX 4,601
-10.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 UGX 3,740
$1.39 UGX 5,131
-26.62%
Eggs
$2.93 UGX 10.8K
$1.77 UGX 6,500
65.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.37 UGX 16.1K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.48 UGX 20.2K
$5.14 UGX 18.9K
6.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.26 UGX 15.7K
$4.16 UGX 15.3K
2.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
$2.78 UGX 10.2K
2.16%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.47 UGX 5,407
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.66 UGX 6,106
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 UGX 2,130
$1.51 UGX 5,575
-61.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 UGX 1,962
$1.66 UGX 6,094
-68.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 UGX 1,960
$1.92 UGX 7,074
-72.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.06 UGX 3,916
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 UGX 1,963
$0.54 UGX 1,992
-1.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.91 UGX 10.7K
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.10 UGX 15.1K
$9.79 UGX 36.0K
-58.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.18 UGX 4,351
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.11 UGX 7,774
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🚌 Getting Around
Kasese
Masindi
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.58 UGX 2,135
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.28 UGX 1,040
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.11 UGX 15.1K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.45 UGX 5,346
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$9,162 UGX 33.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,858 UGX 32.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kasese
Masindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$42.46 UGX 156.3K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.04 UGX 51.7K
$14.17 UGX 52.2K
-0.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$43.29 UGX 159.4K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kasese
Masindi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.66 UGX 101.8K
-
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Cinema Ticket
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$6.38 UGX 23.5K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kasese
Masindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$162 UGX 596.9K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,252 UGX 15.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kasese
Masindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.07 UGX 51.8K
$16.86 UGX 62.1K
-16.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.01 UGX 51.6K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.97 UGX 143.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.43 UGX 71.5K
$47.88 UGX 176.3K
-59.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kasese
Masindi
Difference
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$419 UGX 1.5M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kasese
Masindi
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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20.8
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Kasese: March 1, 2026
Last update for Masindi: February 28, 2026
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