Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugazi and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugazi and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Lugazi is 9.8% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Lugazi is 24.4% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 35% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.73 UGX 9,781

$2.71 UGX 9,723

0.74%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.3 UGX 94.3K

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

0.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.71 UGX 31.2K

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

3.69%

Cappuccino

$2.86 UGX 10.3K

$2.75 UGX 9,865

4.00%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,831

$0.47 UGX 1,696

8.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,026

$0.29 UGX 1,030

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.4 UGX 5,023

$1.42 UGX 5,082

-1.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.8 UGX 10.1K

$2.75 UGX 9,874

1.82%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.75 UGX 2,696

$0.71 UGX 2,539

5.63%

White Bread (500g)

$1.26 UGX 4,534

$1.26 UGX 4,507

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 UGX 4,958

$1.4 UGX 5,014

-1.43%

Eggs

$1.82 UGX 6,510

$1.81 UGX 6,495

0.55%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.41 UGX 15.8K

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

3.28%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.11 UGX 18.3K

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

4.93%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.2 UGX 15K

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

-0.71%

Apples (1kg)

$2.81 UGX 10.1K

$2.72 UGX 9,756

3.31%

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 UGX 5,451

$1.54 UGX 5,534

-1.30%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.71 UGX 6,140

$1.65 UGX 5,926

3.64%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.52 UGX 5,441

$1.54 UGX 5,523

-1.30%

Potato (1kg)

$1.57 UGX 5,628

$1.57 UGX 5,636

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,668

$1.84 UGX 6,609

1.09%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 UGX 3,819

$1.07 UGX 3,821

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 UGX 2,046

$0.58 UGX 2,078

-1.72%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.99 UGX 10.7K

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

4.18%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.62 UGX 41.6K

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

2.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.24 UGX 4,431

$1.2 UGX 4,298

3.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.06 UGX 7,401

$2.12 UGX 7,596

-2.83%

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 2,072

$0.58 UGX 2,087

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,015

$0.26 UGX 925

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

1.43%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.45 UGX 5,182

$1.46 UGX 5,230

-0.68%

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

$8,931 UGX 32M

$8,938 UGX 32M

-0.08%

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

$8,820 UGX 31.6M

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

-0.89%

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

$42.24 UGX 151.4K

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

0.52%

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

$14.31 UGX 51.3K

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

-1.92%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.17 UGX 154.7K

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

-3.49%

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)

$159 UGX 571.2K

$163 UGX 584.5K

-2.27%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,274 UGX 15.3M

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

-1.79%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.7 UGX 59.8K

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

-1.07%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.35 UGX 51.4K

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

-0.83%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.05 UGX 140K

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

-0.26%

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 Lugazi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

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