Cost of Living Comparison Between Kireka and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Kireka and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Kireka is 6.2% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kireka is 23.1% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.69 UGX 6,043

$2.71 UGX 9,723

-37.64%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.76 UGX 49.3K

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

-47.24%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.54 UGX 30.6K

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

1.67%

Cappuccino

$2.27 UGX 8,146

$2.75 UGX 9,865

-17.45%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 UGX 962

$0.47 UGX 1,696

-42.55%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,051

$0.29 UGX 1,030

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.1 UGX 3,932

$1.42 UGX 5,082

-22.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.9 UGX 6,795

$2.75 UGX 9,874

-30.91%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.55 UGX 1,957

$0.71 UGX 2,539

-22.54%

White Bread (500g)

$0.67 UGX 2,401

$1.26 UGX 4,507

-46.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.28 UGX 4,575

$1.4 UGX 5,014

-8.57%

Eggs

$1.75 UGX 6,275

$1.81 UGX 6,495

-3.31%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.24 UGX 15.2K

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

-0.70%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.98 UGX 17.8K

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

2.26%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.24 UGX 15.2K

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

0.24%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 10.1K

$2.72 UGX 9,756

3.68%

Banana (1kg)

$1.46 UGX 5,233

$1.54 UGX 5,534

-5.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.72 UGX 6,171

$1.65 UGX 5,926

4.24%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.58 UGX 5,665

$1.54 UGX 5,523

2.60%

Potato (1kg)

$1.62 UGX 5,823

$1.57 UGX 5,636

3.18%

Onion (1kg)

$1.85 UGX 6,630

$1.84 UGX 6,609

0.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 UGX 3,836

$1.07 UGX 3,821

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,083

$0.58 UGX 2,078

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.94 UGX 10.5K

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

2.44%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.45 UGX 41K

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

1.06%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.98 UGX 3,529

$1.2 UGX 4,298

-18.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03 UGX 7,282

$2.12 UGX 7,596

-4.25%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.58 UGX 2,097

$0.82 UGX 2,929

-29.27%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.91 UGX 150.2K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,059

$0.58 UGX 2,087

-1.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,011

$0.26 UGX 925

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.37 UGX 4,917

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

-67.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.5 UGX 5,387

$1.46 UGX 5,230

2.74%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$8,913 UGX 31.9M

$8,938 UGX 32M

-0.28%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$8,821 UGX 31.6M

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

-0.88%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$42.15 UGX 151.1K

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

0.31%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.85 UGX 49.6K

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

-5.07%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.2 UGX 158.4K

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

-1.18%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.41 UGX 152K

$47.28 UGX 169.5K

-10.30%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.56 UGX 27.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.14 UGX 22K

$6.29 UGX 22.5K

-2.38%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$83.9 UGX 300.7K

$163 UGX 584.5K

-48.55%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,984 UGX 7.1M

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

-54.40%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$12.62 UGX 45.2K

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

-25.24%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.08 UGX 50.5K

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

-2.70%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$33.44 UGX 119.9K

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

-14.58%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.54 UGX 148.9K

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

-12.03%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$194 UGX 694.9K

$406 UGX 1.5M

-52.23%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$96 UGX 344K

$222 UGX 794.4K

-56.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,011 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$348 UGX 1.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,162 UGX 4.2M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,016 UGX 3.6M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$200 UGX 715.2K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.8

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kireka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

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