Cost of Living Comparison Between Masindi and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Masindi and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Masindi is 15.1% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 41.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Masindi is 4.6% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 36% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.83 UGX 10.1K

$2.71 UGX 9,723

4.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.92 UGX 96.5K

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

3.22%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.6 UGX 30.8K

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

2.38%

Cappuccino

$2.82 UGX 10.1K

$2.75 UGX 9,865

2.55%

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

$0.51 UGX 1,821

$0.47 UGX 1,696

8.51%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,031

$0.29 UGX 1,030

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.41 UGX 5,059

$1.42 UGX 5,082

-0.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.74 UGX 9,807

$2.75 UGX 9,874

-0.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.72 UGX 2,575

$0.71 UGX 2,539

1.41%

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 UGX 4,471

$1.26 UGX 4,507

-0.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 UGX 4,970

$1.4 UGX 5,014

-0.71%

Eggs

$1.75 UGX 6,285

$1.81 UGX 6,495

-3.31%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.38 UGX 15.7K

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

2.58%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.15 UGX 18.4K

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

5.75%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.31 UGX 15.5K

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

1.89%

Apples (1kg)

$2.8 UGX 10.1K

$2.72 UGX 9,756

2.94%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,268

$1.54 UGX 5,534

-4.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.74 UGX 6,247

$1.65 UGX 5,926

5.45%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.53 UGX 5,484

$1.54 UGX 5,523

-0.65%

Potato (1kg)

$1.66 UGX 5,943

$1.57 UGX 5,636

5.73%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,682

$1.84 UGX 6,609

1.09%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 UGX 3,670

$1.07 UGX 3,821

-4.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 UGX 1,949

$0.58 UGX 2,078

-6.90%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.86 UGX 10.3K

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

-0.35%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.63 UGX 41.7K

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

2.65%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 UGX 4,417

$1.2 UGX 4,298

2.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.1 UGX 7,527

$2.12 UGX 7,596

-0.94%

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)

$0.54 UGX 1,923

$0.58 UGX 2,087

-6.90%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,014

$0.26 UGX 925

7.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.1 UGX 14.7K

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

-2.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.51 UGX 5,408

$1.46 UGX 5,230

3.42%

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

$8,950 UGX 32.1M

$8,938 UGX 32M

0.13%

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

$8,891 UGX 31.9M

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

-0.09%

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

$41.98 UGX 150.5K

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

-0.10%

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

$14.41 UGX 51.6K

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

-1.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.6 UGX 156.3K

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

-2.53%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.28 UGX 169.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.56 UGX 27.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.44 UGX 23.1K

$6.29 UGX 22.5K

2.38%

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

$160 UGX 572.8K

$163 UGX 584.5K

-2.00%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,259 UGX 15.3M

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

-2.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.26 UGX 61.9K

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

2.25%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.95 UGX 139.6K

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

-0.51%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.15 UGX 165.4K

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

-2.27%

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 Masindi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

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