Cost of Living Comparison Between Lira and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Lira and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Lira is 22.8% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Lira is 9.4% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.80 UGX 10.3K

$2.70 UGX 9,946

3.70%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.99 UGX 95.7K

$26.05 UGX 95.9K

-0.23%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.42 UGX 31.0K

$8.82 UGX 32.5K

-4.54%

Cappuccino

$2.73 UGX 10.1K

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

-3.87%

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

$0.29 UGX 1,081

$0.48 UGX 1,752

-39.58%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,078

$0.29 UGX 1,052

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.80 UGX 2,953

$1.36 UGX 4,989

-41.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.72 UGX 9,997

$2.75 UGX 10.1K

-1.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.76 UGX 2,798

$0.76 UGX 2,812

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 UGX 4,624

$1.21 UGX 4,457

4.13%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 UGX 5,128

$1.35 UGX 4,960

2.96%

Eggs

$1.75 UGX 6,460

$1.82 UGX 6,688

-3.85%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.30 UGX 15.8K

$4.28 UGX 15.7K

0.47%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.01 UGX 18.5K

$5.07 UGX 18.7K

-1.18%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

$4.35 UGX 16.0K

-3.45%

Apples (1kg)

$2.68 UGX 9,871

$2.81 UGX 10.3K

-4.63%

Banana (1kg)

$1.49 UGX 5,485

$1.47 UGX 5,410

1.36%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.68 UGX 6,185

$1.73 UGX 6,366

-2.89%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.60 UGX 5,896

$1.53 UGX 5,642

4.58%

Potato (1kg)

$1.65 UGX 6,065

$1.64 UGX 6,026

0.61%

Onion (1kg)

$1.90 UGX 7,005

$1.87 UGX 6,871

1.60%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 UGX 3,938

$1.05 UGX 3,875

1.90%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 UGX 2,125

$0.58 UGX 2,147

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.97 UGX 10.9K

$2.84 UGX 10.4K

4.58%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.88 UGX 36.4K

$9.41 UGX 34.7K

4.99%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,567

$1.23 UGX 4,543

0.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.10 UGX 7,742

$2.04 UGX 7,496

2.94%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 UGX 2,933

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.82 UGX 153.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,109

$0.57 UGX 2,108

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 UGX 945

$0.28 UGX 1,033

-7.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.13 UGX 15.2K

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

-1.67%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.44 UGX 5,293

$1.46 UGX 5,363

-1.37%

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

$8,926 UGX 32.9M

$8,892 UGX 32.7M

0.39%

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

$8,620 UGX 31.7M

$8,649 UGX 31.8M

-0.34%

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

$42.04 UGX 154.8K

$42.06 UGX 154.8K

-0.05%

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

$14.60 UGX 53.8K

$14.36 UGX 52.9K

1.67%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.76 UGX 161.1K

$43.38 UGX 159.7K

0.88%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.52 UGX 178.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.25 UGX 26.7K

Cinema Ticket

$6.11 UGX 22.5K

$6.14 UGX 22.6K

-0.49%

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

$158 UGX 582.5K

$160 UGX 587.4K

-0.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,351 UGX 16.0M

$4,307 UGX 15.9M

1.02%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.06 UGX 62.8K

$16.89 UGX 62.2K

1.01%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.43 UGX 53.1K

$14.09 UGX 51.9K

2.41%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.25 UGX 144.5K

$38.17 UGX 140.5K

2.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.55 UGX 171.4K

$46.33 UGX 170.5K

0.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$394 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$224 UGX 823.5K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$979 UGX 3.6M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$338 UGX 1.2M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,202 UGX 4.4M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,022 UGX 3.8M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$193 UGX 711.6K

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 Lira: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

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