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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mpigi is 8.4% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 41.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mpigi is 13.7% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.71 UGX 9,725

$2.71 UGX 9,723

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.48 UGX 94.9K

$26.08 UGX 93.5K

1.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.66 UGX 31K

$8.4 UGX 30.1K

3.10%

Cappuccino

$2.85 UGX 10.2K

$2.75 UGX 9,865

3.64%

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

$0.47 UGX 1,672

$0.47 UGX 1,696

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.31 UGX 1,127

$0.29 UGX 1,030

6.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.38 UGX 4,934

$1.42 UGX 5,082

-2.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.85 UGX 10.2K

$2.75 UGX 9,874

3.64%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 UGX 2,528

$0.71 UGX 2,539

White Bread (500g)

$1.22 UGX 4,358

$1.26 UGX 4,507

-3.17%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 UGX 4,947

$1.4 UGX 5,014

-1.43%

Eggs

$1.83 UGX 6,546

$1.81 UGX 6,495

1.10%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.22 UGX 15.1K

$4.27 UGX 15.3K

-1.17%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.12 UGX 18.3K

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

5.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.16 UGX 14.9K

$4.23 UGX 15.2K

-1.65%

Apples (1kg)

$2.82 UGX 10.1K

$2.72 UGX 9,756

3.68%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,278

$1.54 UGX 5,534

-4.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.73 UGX 6,199

$1.65 UGX 5,926

4.85%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.6 UGX 5,731

$1.54 UGX 5,523

3.90%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 UGX 5,895

$1.57 UGX 5,636

4.46%

Onion (1kg)

$1.86 UGX 6,664

$1.84 UGX 6,609

1.09%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 UGX 3,653

$1.07 UGX 3,821

-4.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.54 UGX 1,921

$0.58 UGX 2,078

-6.90%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3 UGX 10.7K

$2.87 UGX 10.3K

4.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.36 UGX 40.7K

$11.33 UGX 40.6K

0.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.22 UGX 4,379

$1.2 UGX 4,298

1.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.13 UGX 7,652

$2.12 UGX 7,596

0.47%

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)

$0.59 UGX 2,101

$0.58 UGX 2,087

1.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.26 UGX 920

$0.26 UGX 925

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.16 UGX 14.9K

$4.21 UGX 15.1K

-1.19%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.45 UGX 5,194

$1.46 UGX 5,230

-0.68%

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

$9,167 UGX 32.9M

$8,938 UGX 32M

2.56%

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

$8,625 UGX 30.9M

$8,899 UGX 31.9M

-3.08%

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

$42.1 UGX 150.9K

$42.02 UGX 150.6K

0.19%

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

$14.6 UGX 52.3K

$14.59 UGX 52.3K

0.07%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$43.54 UGX 156.1K

$44.73 UGX 160.3K

-2.66%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.28 UGX 169.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.56 UGX 27.1K

Cinema Ticket

$6.32 UGX 22.7K

$6.29 UGX 22.5K

0.48%

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

$160 UGX 575K

$163 UGX 584.5K

-1.62%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,385 UGX 15.7M

$4,352 UGX 15.6M

0.78%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.31 UGX 62K

$16.88 UGX 60.5K

2.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.18 UGX 50.8K

$14.47 UGX 51.9K

-2.00%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$37.94 UGX 136K

$39.15 UGX 140.3K

-3.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.65 UGX 170.8K

$47.22 UGX 169.3K

0.91%

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 Mpigi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

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