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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lugazi is 28.4% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 42.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lugazi is 25.6% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 37.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lugazi
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 UGX 10.0K
$2.70 UGX 9,915
1.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.57 UGX 97.5K
$26.05 UGX 95.6K
2.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.44 UGX 31.0K
$8.82 UGX 32.4K
-4.31%
Cappuccino
$2.81 UGX 10.3K
$2.84 UGX 10.4K
-1.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 UGX 1,839
$0.48 UGX 1,746
4.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,052
$0.29 UGX 1,049
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 UGX 5,022
$1.36 UGX 4,973
0.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lugazi
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 UGX 2,545
$0.76 UGX 2,803
-9.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 UGX 4,380
$1.21 UGX 4,443
-1.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 UGX 4,903
$1.35 UGX 4,944
-0.74%
Eggs
$1.77 UGX 6,484
$1.82 UGX 6,667
-2.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.24 UGX 15.6K
$4.28 UGX 15.7K
-0.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.07 UGX 18.6K
$5.07 UGX 18.6K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.30 UGX 15.8K
$4.35 UGX 16.0K
-1.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 UGX 10.0K
$2.81 UGX 10.3K
-2.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 UGX 5,409
$1.47 UGX 5,393
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 6,053
$1.73 UGX 6,346
-4.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 UGX 5,895
$1.53 UGX 5,624
5.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.60 UGX 5,864
$1.64 UGX 6,007
-2.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.87 UGX 6,852
$1.87 UGX 6,849
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 UGX 3,733
$1.05 UGX 3,863
-2.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 UGX 2,157
$0.58 UGX 2,140
1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 UGX 10.8K
$2.84 UGX 10.4K
3.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.71 UGX 35.6K
$9.41 UGX 34.5K
3.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 UGX 4,341
$1.23 UGX 4,529
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 UGX 7,781
$2.04 UGX 7,472
3.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Lugazi
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.80 UGX 2,924
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.82 UGX 153.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,113
$0.57 UGX 2,101
1.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 947
$0.28 UGX 1,030
-7.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 UGX 15.8K
$4.20 UGX 15.4K
2.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 UGX 5,480
$1.46 UGX 5,346
2.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,977 UGX 32.9M
$8,892 UGX 32.6M
0.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,816 UGX 32.4M
$8,649 UGX 31.7M
1.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lugazi
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.80 UGX 157.0K
$42.06 UGX 154.3K
1.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.63 UGX 53.7K
$14.36 UGX 52.7K
1.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.51 UGX 163.3K
$43.38 UGX 159.2K
2.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lugazi
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$48.52 UGX 178.0K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.25 UGX 26.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.17 UGX 22.6K
$6.14 UGX 22.5K
0.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lugazi
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 587.1K
$160 UGX 585.5K
0.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,324 UGX 15.9M
$4,307 UGX 15.8M
0.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lugazi
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.05 UGX 62.6K
$16.89 UGX 62.0K
0.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.10 UGX 51.7K
$14.09 UGX 51.7K
0.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.33 UGX 144.3K
$38.17 UGX 140.1K
3.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.74 UGX 175.2K
$46.33 UGX 170.0K
3.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lugazi
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$394 UGX 1.4M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$224 UGX 820.9K
-
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 3.7M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lugazi
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$193 UGX 709.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
20.8
-

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Last update for Lugazi: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

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