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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lira is 22.9% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Lira is 6.3% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 37% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.72 UGX 9,737

$2.71 UGX 9,723

0.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.87 UGX 96.3K

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

3.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.81 UGX 31.6K

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

4.88%

Cappuccino

$2.75 UGX 9,842

$2.75 UGX 9,865

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

$0.27 UGX 954

$0.47 UGX 1,696

-42.55%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,048

$0.29 UGX 1,030

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.81 UGX 2,902

$1.42 UGX 5,082

-42.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.82 UGX 10.1K

$2.75 UGX 9,874

2.55%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.75 UGX 2,694

$0.71 UGX 2,539

5.63%

White Bread (500g)

$1.24 UGX 4,450

$1.26 UGX 4,507

-1.59%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.34 UGX 4,810

$1.4 UGX 5,014

-4.29%

Eggs

$1.83 UGX 6,562

$1.81 UGX 6,495

1.10%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.38 UGX 15.7K

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

2.58%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.86 UGX 17.4K

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

-0.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.2 UGX 15.1K

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

-0.71%

Apples (1kg)

$2.8 UGX 10.1K

$2.72 UGX 9,756

2.94%

Banana (1kg)

$1.48 UGX 5,313

$1.54 UGX 5,534

-3.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.66 UGX 5,952

$1.65 UGX 5,926

0.61%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.52 UGX 5,451

$1.54 UGX 5,523

-1.30%

Potato (1kg)

$1.59 UGX 5,716

$1.57 UGX 5,636

1.27%

Onion (1kg)

$1.91 UGX 6,864

$1.84 UGX 6,609

3.80%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.01 UGX 3,627

$1.07 UGX 3,821

-5.61%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 UGX 1,938

$0.58 UGX 2,078

-6.90%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3 UGX 10.7K

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

4.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.3 UGX 40.5K

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

-0.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.22 UGX 4,384

$1.2 UGX 4,298

1.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.04 UGX 7,325

$2.12 UGX 7,596

-3.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.82 UGX 2,929

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.91 UGX 150.2K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 UGX 2,063

$0.58 UGX 2,087

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 UGX 925

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.25 UGX 15.2K

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

0.95%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.5 UGX 5,389

$1.46 UGX 5,230

2.74%

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

$8,999 UGX 32.3M

$8,938 UGX 32M

0.68%

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

$8,932 UGX 32M

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

0.37%

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

$42.77 UGX 153.3K

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

1.78%

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

$14.36 UGX 51.5K

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

-1.58%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$44.59 UGX 159.8K

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

-0.31%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.28 UGX 169.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.56 UGX 27.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.17 UGX 22.1K

$6.29 UGX 22.5K

-1.91%

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

$164 UGX 588K

$163 UGX 584.5K

0.59%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,378 UGX 15.7M

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

0.61%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.69 UGX 59.8K

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

-1.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.14 UGX 50.7K

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

-2.28%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.16 UGX 140.4K

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

0.03%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.91 UGX 171.7K

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

1.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$406 UGX 1.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$222 UGX 794.4K

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 Lira: October 26, 2025

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

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