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

😐 Solo nomad: Tashkent is 1.4% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 22.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tashkent is 9.9% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 UZS 56.8K
$2.71 UGX 9,992
72.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.93 UZS 387.7K
$26.23 UGX 96.8K
21.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.82 UZS 58.5K
$8.44 UGX 31.1K
-42.89%
Cappuccino
$1.87 UZS 22.7K
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
-32.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 UZS 7,554
$0.47 UGX 1,737
31.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 UZS 3,003
$0.31 UGX 1,160
-19.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UZS 16.5K
$1.36 UGX 5,004
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 UZS 46.6K
$2.83 UGX 10.4K
35.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 UZS 13.4K
$0.75 UGX 2,783
46.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 UZS 5,079
$1.24 UGX 4,586
-66.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 UZS 21.2K
$1.40 UGX 5,164
25.00%
Eggs
$1.44 UZS 17.4K
$1.75 UGX 6,449
-17.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.73 UZS 93.8K
$4.20 UGX 15.5K
84.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.80 UZS 46.2K
$5.04 UGX 18.6K
-24.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.76 UZS 106.4K
$4.35 UGX 16.1K
101.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 UZS 16.7K
$2.82 UGX 10.4K
-51.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 UZS 21.3K
$1.51 UGX 5,587
16.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 UZS 26.0K
$1.66 UGX 6,121
28.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 UZS 18.6K
$1.54 UGX 5,671
-0.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 UZS 5,788
$1.60 UGX 5,895
-70.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.32 UZS 3,869
$1.86 UGX 6,867
-82.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 UZS 7,326
$1.01 UGX 3,734
-40.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 UZS 4,869
$0.55 UGX 2,022
-27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 UZS 24.4K
$3.00 UGX 11.1K
-33.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.52 UZS 79.2K
$9.48 UGX 35.0K
-31.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 UZS 13.7K
$1.24 UGX 4,593
-8.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 UZS 37.5K
$2.12 UGX 7,840
45.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 UZS 1,702
$0.86 UGX 3,188
-83.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.80 UZS 131.2K
$41.90 UGX 154.6K
-74.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.77 UZS 9,310
$0.55 UGX 2,026
40.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 UZS 3,513
$0.28 UGX 1,036
3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 UZS 43.4K
$4.06 UGX 15.0K
-12.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 UZS 12.1K
$1.44 UGX 5,322
-31.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.3K UZS 246.5M
$9,024 UGX 33.3M
124.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K UZS 309.4M
$8,734 UGX 32.2M
191.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.32 UZS 550.3K
$41.91 UGX 154.7K
8.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.57 UZS 43.4K
$14.15 UGX 52.2K
-74.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.68 UZS 141.8K
$44.72 UGX 165.0K
-73.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.98 UZS 570.5K
$47.83 UGX 176.5K
-1.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.19 UZS 160.2K
$7.16 UGX 26.4K
84.22%
Cinema Ticket
$5.23 UZS 63.5K
$6.16 UGX 22.7K
-15.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$295 UZS 3.6M
$161 UGX 593.3K
83.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,229 UZS 112.1M
$4,342 UGX 16.0M
112.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.37 UZS 538.7K
$17.06 UGX 63.0K
160.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.31 UZS 598.8K
$14.46 UGX 53.3K
241.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.7 UZS 1.2M
$38.91 UGX 143.6K
156.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 UZS 1.5M
$47.33 UGX 174.7K
166.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 UZS 7.8M
$393 UGX 1.5M
63.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$419 UZS 5.1M
$218 UGX 804.5K
92.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,163 UZS 14.1M
$1,012 UGX 3.7M
14.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 UZS 8.7M
$348 UGX 1.3M
106.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,927 UZS 23.4M
$1,213 UGX 4.5M
58.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$959 UZS 11.6M
$990 UGX 3.7M
-3.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tashkent
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$579 UZS 7.0M
$199 UGX 733.0K
191.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.07
20.8
6.11%

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Last update for Tashkent: April 14, 2026

Last update for Kampala: April 13, 2026

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