Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Kampala

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 43.2% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 64.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 55.5% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 119% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.59 ฿147

$2.71 UGX 9,992

69.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.83 ฿1,498

$26.23 UGX 96.8K

78.54%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.70 ฿278

$8.44 UGX 31.1K

3.08%

Cappuccino

$2.92 ฿93.5

$2.75 UGX 10.1K

6.18%

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

$0.68 ฿21.86

$0.47 UGX 1,737

44.68%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.40 ฿12.67

$0.31 UGX 1,160

29.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.51 ฿80.2

$1.36 UGX 5,004

84.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.80 ฿122

$2.83 UGX 10.4K

34.28%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ฿69.1

$0.75 UGX 2,783

188.00%

White Bread (500g)

$1.88 ฿60.2

$1.24 UGX 4,586

51.61%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.16 ฿69.0

$1.40 UGX 5,164

54.29%

Eggs

$2.22 ฿71.0

$1.75 UGX 6,449

26.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.57 ฿626

$4.20 UGX 15.5K

365.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.80 ฿122

$5.04 UGX 18.6K

-24.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.41 ฿429

$4.35 UGX 16.1K

208.28%

Apples (1kg)

$3.26 ฿104

$2.82 UGX 10.4K

15.60%

Banana (1kg)

$1.61 ฿51.5

$1.51 UGX 5,587

6.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.31 ฿73.8

$1.66 UGX 6,121

39.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.06 ฿65.8

$1.54 UGX 5,671

33.77%

Potato (1kg)

$1.61 ฿51.3

$1.60 UGX 5,895

0.63%

Onion (1kg)

$1.44 ฿46.15

$1.86 UGX 6,867

-22.58%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.03 ฿32.92

$1.01 UGX 3,734

1.98%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 ฿15.35

$0.55 UGX 2,022

-12.73%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.50 ฿144

$3.00 UGX 11.1K

50.00%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.18 ฿613

$9.48 UGX 35.0K

102.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 ฿58.3

$1.24 UGX 4,593

46.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.69 ฿86.0

$2.12 UGX 7,840

26.89%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.38 ฿44.05

$0.86 UGX 3,188

60.47%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.76 ฿376

$41.90 UGX 154.6K

-71.93%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.11 ฿99.3

$0.55 UGX 2,026

465.45%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.00 ฿32.10

$0.28 UGX 1,036

257.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.74 ฿439

$4.06 UGX 15.0K

238.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.30 ฿41.50

$1.44 UGX 5,322

-9.72%

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

$27.4K ฿874.8K

$9,024 UGX 33.3M

203.14%

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

$33.0K ฿1.1M

$8,734 UGX 32.2M

278.06%

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

$125 ฿3,994

$41.91 UGX 154.7K

197.97%

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

$13.74 ฿439

$14.15 UGX 52.2K

-2.90%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.61 ฿595

$44.72 UGX 165.0K

-58.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$60.6 ฿1,936

$47.83 UGX 176.5K

26.59%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.15 ฿548

$7.16 UGX 26.4K

139.53%

Cinema Ticket

$9.01 ฿288

$6.16 UGX 22.7K

46.27%

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

$698 ฿22.3K

$161 UGX 593.3K

333.95%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$16.1K ฿515.3K

$4,342 UGX 16.0M

271.06%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.2 ฿1,894

$17.06 UGX 63.0K

247.07%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.86 ฿1,115

$14.46 UGX 53.3K

141.08%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$114 ฿3,653

$38.91 UGX 143.6K

193.52%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85.8 ฿2,744

$47.33 UGX 174.7K

81.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$619 ฿19.8K

$393 UGX 1.5M

57.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$437 ฿14.0K

$218 UGX 804.5K

100.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,075 ฿66.4K

$1,012 UGX 3.7M

104.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,509 ฿48.3K

$348 UGX 1.3M

333.22%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,764 ฿120.4K

$1,213 UGX 4.5M

210.38%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,694 ฿86.1K

$990 UGX 3.7M

172.19%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$528 ฿16.9K

$199 UGX 733.0K

166.05%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

20.8

-74.38%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Phuket: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kampala: April 13, 2026

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