Cost of Living Comparison Between Mpigi and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Mpigi and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Mpigi is 27.3% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mpigi is 7.5% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mpigi
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
$2.70 UGX 9,946
5.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.01 UGX 95.8K
$26.05 UGX 95.9K
-0.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.42 UGX 31.0K
$8.82 UGX 32.5K
-4.54%
Cappuccino
$2.86 UGX 10.5K
$2.84 UGX 10.4K
0.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,890
$0.48 UGX 1,752
6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,143
$0.29 UGX 1,052
6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 UGX 4,966
$1.36 UGX 4,989
-0.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 UGX 10.2K
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
0.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mpigi
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 UGX 2,741
$0.76 UGX 2,812
-2.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 UGX 4,607
$1.21 UGX 4,457
3.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 UGX 5,102
$1.35 UGX 4,960
2.96%
Eggs
$1.77 UGX 6,499
$1.82 UGX 6,688
-2.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.30 UGX 15.8K
$4.28 UGX 15.7K
0.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.99 UGX 18.4K
$5.07 UGX 18.7K
-1.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.20 UGX 15.4K
$4.35 UGX 16.0K
-3.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 UGX 10.2K
$2.81 UGX 10.3K
-1.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 UGX 5,454
$1.47 UGX 5,410
0.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 UGX 6,221
$1.73 UGX 6,366
-2.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 UGX 5,839
$1.53 UGX 5,642
3.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 UGX 6,041
$1.64 UGX 6,026
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 UGX 6,812
$1.87 UGX 6,871
-1.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,906
$1.05 UGX 3,875
0.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 UGX 1,962
$0.58 UGX 2,147
-8.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 UGX 10.9K
$2.84 UGX 10.4K
4.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.83 UGX 36.2K
$9.41 UGX 34.7K
4.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 UGX 4,568
$1.23 UGX 4,543
0.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 UGX 7,795
$2.04 UGX 7,496
3.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Mpigi
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.80 UGX 2,933
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.82 UGX 153.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,977
$0.57 UGX 2,108
-5.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,037
$0.28 UGX 1,033
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.19 UGX 15.4K
$4.20 UGX 15.5K
-0.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 UGX 5,506
$1.46 UGX 5,363
2.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,050 UGX 33.3M
$8,892 UGX 32.7M
1.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,715 UGX 32.1M
$8,649 UGX 31.8M
0.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mpigi
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.78 UGX 153.8K
$42.06 UGX 154.8K
-0.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.17 UGX 52.2K
$14.36 UGX 52.9K
-1.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.64 UGX 164.3K
$43.38 UGX 159.7K
2.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mpigi
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$48.52 UGX 178.6K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.25 UGX 26.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 UGX 23.5K
$6.14 UGX 22.6K
4.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mpigi
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 UGX 603.8K
$160 UGX 587.4K
2.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,367 UGX 16.1M
$4,307 UGX 15.9M
1.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mpigi
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.93 UGX 62.3K
$16.89 UGX 62.2K
0.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.16 UGX 52.1K
$14.09 UGX 51.9K
0.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.06 UGX 140.1K
$38.17 UGX 140.5K
-0.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.84 UGX 172.4K
$46.33 UGX 170.5K
1.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mpigi
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$394 UGX 1.5M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$224 UGX 823.5K
-
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 3.8M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mpigi
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$193 UGX 711.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
20.8
-

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Last update for Mpigi: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

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