Cost of Living Comparison Between Tashkent and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Tashkent and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Tashkent is 1.4% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tashkent is 8.9% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.85 UZS 59.2K
$2.70 UGX 9,953
79.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.97 UZS 377.9K
$26.05 UGX 96.0K
18.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 UZS 58.3K
$8.82 UGX 32.5K
-45.92%
Cappuccino
$1.85 UZS 22.5K
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
-34.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 UZS 7,601
$0.48 UGX 1,753
29.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UZS 3,306
$0.29 UGX 1,053
-6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.40 UZS 17.1K
$1.36 UGX 4,993
2.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 UZS 47.3K
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
41.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 UZS 13.0K
$0.76 UGX 2,814
40.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 UZS 5,078
$1.21 UGX 4,460
-65.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 UZS 20.4K
$1.35 UGX 4,963
23.70%
Eggs
$1.43 UZS 17.5K
$1.82 UGX 6,693
-21.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 UZS 96.2K
$4.28 UGX 15.7K
84.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.70 UZS 45.2K
$5.07 UGX 18.7K
-27.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 UZS 105.2K
$4.35 UGX 16.0K
98.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 UZS 16.1K
$2.81 UGX 10.3K
-53.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 UZS 20.9K
$1.47 UGX 5,414
16.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 UZS 27.0K
$1.73 UGX 6,371
27.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 UZS 18.7K
$1.53 UGX 5,646
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.50 UZS 6,138
$1.64 UGX 6,030
-69.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.31 UZS 3,842
$1.87 UGX 6,876
-83.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 UZS 7,329
$1.05 UGX 3,878
-42.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 UZS 4,990
$0.58 UGX 2,148
-29.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 UZS 24.0K
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
-30.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.64 UZS 81.0K
$9.41 UGX 34.7K
-29.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 UZS 13.0K
$1.23 UGX 4,547
-13.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 UZS 37.5K
$2.04 UGX 7,502
50.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 UZS 1,858
$0.80 UGX 2,935
-81.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.07 UZS 135.1K
$41.82 UGX 154.0K
-73.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 UZS 9,983
$0.57 UGX 2,109
43.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 UZS 3,490
$0.28 UGX 1,034
3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 UZS 43.6K
$4.20 UGX 15.5K
-14.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 UZS 12.1K
$1.46 UGX 5,367
-32.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K UZS 242.9M
$8,892 UGX 32.8M
123.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K UZS 309.6M
$8,649 UGX 31.9M
193.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.58 UZS 556.2K
$42.06 UGX 154.9K
8.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.52 UZS 42.9K
$14.36 UGX 52.9K
-75.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.62 UZS 141.8K
$43.38 UGX 159.8K
-73.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.16 UZS 575.4K
$48.52 UGX 178.7K
-2.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.19 UZS 161.0K
$7.25 UGX 26.7K
81.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.34 UZS 65.1K
$6.14 UGX 22.6K
-13.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$297 UZS 3.6M
$160 UGX 587.8K
86.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,170 UZS 111.9M
$4,307 UGX 15.9M
112.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.83 UZS 534.8K
$16.89 UGX 62.2K
159.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.64 UZS 581.3K
$14.09 UGX 51.9K
238.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 UZS 1.2M
$38.17 UGX 140.6K
163.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 UZS 1.6M
$46.33 UGX 170.7K
177.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 UZS 7.8M
$394 UGX 1.5M
61.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 UZS 5.0M
$224 UGX 824.1K
81.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,160 UZS 14.2M
$979 UGX 3.6M
18.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$735 UZS 9.0M
$338 UGX 1.2M
117.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,816 UZS 22.2M
$1,202 UGX 4.4M
51.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$964 UZS 11.8M
$1,022 UGX 3.8M
-5.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$596 UZS 7.3M
$193 UGX 712.1K
208.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.07
20.8
6.11%

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Last update for Tashkent: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

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