Cost of Living Comparison Between Mbarara and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Mbarara and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Mbarara is 25.9% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mbarara is 6.3% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.84 UGX 9,953

$2.76 UGX 9,693

2.90%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.98 UGX 91.2K

$26.52 UGX 93.1K

-2.04%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.65 UGX 30.4K

$8.87 UGX 31.1K

-2.48%

Cappuccino

$2.71 UGX 9,520

$2.80 UGX 9,836

-3.21%

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

$0.47 UGX 1,646

$0.51 UGX 1,777

-7.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,002

$0.31 UGX 1,089

-6.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.36 UGX 4,769

$1.36 UGX 4,755

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.74 UGX 9,597

$2.70 UGX 9,478

1.48%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.54 UGX 1,887

$0.74 UGX 2,597

-27.03%

White Bread (500g)

$1.21 UGX 4,233

$1.20 UGX 4,202

0.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.35 UGX 4,733

$1.40 UGX 4,905

-3.57%

Eggs

$1.79 UGX 6,271

$1.82 UGX 6,374

-1.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.34 UGX 15.2K

$4.40 UGX 15.4K

-1.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.91 UGX 17.2K

$5.14 UGX 18.0K

-4.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.97 UGX 13.9K

$4.25 UGX 14.9K

-6.59%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 9,893

$2.82 UGX 9,903

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 UGX 5,350

$1.47 UGX 5,156

3.40%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.67 UGX 5,875

$1.65 UGX 5,804

1.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.60 UGX 5,611

$1.54 UGX 5,413

3.90%

Potato (1kg)

$1.56 UGX 5,485

$1.63 UGX 5,713

-4.29%

Onion (1kg)

$1.92 UGX 6,729

$1.86 UGX 6,524

3.23%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.03 UGX 3,608

$1.06 UGX 3,703

-2.83%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 UGX 1,908

$0.53 UGX 1,868

1.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.95 UGX 10.3K

$2.99 UGX 10.5K

-1.34%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.00 UGX 38.6K

$11.04 UGX 38.7K

-0.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 UGX 4,181

$1.24 UGX 4,356

-4.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.06 UGX 7,232

$2.05 UGX 7,187

0.49%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 UGX 2,795

$0.86 UGX 3,015

-6.98%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.51 UGX 145.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 UGX 2,009

$0.53 UGX 1,868

7.55%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 UGX 902

$0.28 UGX 987

-7.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.24 UGX 14.9K

$4.08 UGX 14.3K

3.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.44 UGX 5,037

$1.50 UGX 5,279

-4.00%

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

$9,148 UGX 32.1M

$8,989 UGX 31.5M

1.76%

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

$8,624 UGX 30.3M

$8,631 UGX 30.3M

-0.09%

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

$41.35 UGX 145.1K

$41.83 UGX 146.8K

-1.15%

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

$14.21 UGX 49.9K

$14.10 UGX 49.5K

0.78%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.36 UGX 152.1K

$43.39 UGX 152.3K

-0.07%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$21.17 UGX 74.3K

$48.98 UGX 171.8K

-56.78%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.17 UGX 25.2K

Cinema Ticket

$6.34 UGX 22.2K

$6.28 UGX 22.0K

0.96%

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

$158 UGX 554.1K

$161 UGX 564.5K

-1.85%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,388 UGX 15.4M

$4,295 UGX 15.1M

2.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.75 UGX 58.8K

$16.72 UGX 58.7K

0.18%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.07 UGX 49.4K

$14.23 UGX 49.9K

-1.12%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$39.32 UGX 138.0K

$39.36 UGX 138.1K

-0.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.65 UGX 167.2K

$46.37 UGX 162.7K

2.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$97.2 UGX 341.2K

$395 UGX 1.4M

-75.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$82.5 UGX 289.4K

$218 UGX 765.7K

-62.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$261 UGX 915.1K

$1,013 UGX 3.6M

-74.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$195 UGX 685.8K

$343 UGX 1.2M

-42.98%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,233 UGX 4.3M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,003 UGX 3.5M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$203 UGX 710.7K

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 Mbarara: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kampala: January 12, 2026

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