Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Busembatya Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Busembatya

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 105.9% more expensive than Busembatya without rent, and 419.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 163% more expensive than Busembatya without rent, and 345.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Busembatya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
472.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$26.21 UGX 93.9K
144.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
22.38%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.8 UGX 10K
-0.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.47 UGX 1,684
374.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.31 UGX 1,125
406.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.37 UGX 4,926
148.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.74 UGX 9,810
39.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Busembatya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.69 UGX 2,488
65.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.22 UGX 4,365
41.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.38 UGX 4,945
21.01%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.77 UGX 6,356
76.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$4.4 UGX 15.8K
202.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.96 UGX 17.8K
61.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
276.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-18.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.49 UGX 5,334
14.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.74 UGX 6,238
17.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.55 UGX 5,551
64.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.63 UGX 5,832
7.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.85 UGX 6,644
10.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.02 UGX 3,648
94.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.55 UGX 1,961
47.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.95 UGX 10.6K
123.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
-48.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.23 UGX 4,410
8.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.13 UGX 7,632
37.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Busembatya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.58 UGX 2,066
629.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.28 UGX 1,010
207.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$4.15 UGX 14.9K
350.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.5 UGX 5,383
39.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$9,130 UGX 32.7M
278.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$8,656 UGX 31M
358.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Busembatya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$41.56 UGX 148.9K
256.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$14.17 UGX 50.8K
48.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$44.5 UGX 159.5K
-10.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Busembatya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.38 UGX 22.9K
47.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Busembatya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$160 UGX 573K
279.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$4,336 UGX 15.5M
271.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Busembatya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
518.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$14.42 UGX 51.7K
184.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$38.16 UGX 136.8K
142.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$46.54 UGX 166.8K
154.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Busembatya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Busembatya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
20.8
-81.68%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Busembatya: October 28, 2025

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