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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Kampala

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 38.2% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 43.1% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 68.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 ₾29.25
$2.76 UGX 9,702
292.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 ₾118
$26.52 UGX 93.1K
65.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 ₾22.67
$8.87 UGX 31.2K
-5.30%
Cappuccino
$3.01 ₾8.13
$2.80 UGX 9,844
7.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.51 UGX 1,779
49.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.31 UGX 1,090
45.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ₾5.95
$1.36 UGX 4,759
61.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₾7.79
$2.70 UGX 9,487
7.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ₾5.16
$0.74 UGX 2,599
158.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.20 UGX 4,206
-44.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.40 UGX 4,909
35.00%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.72
$1.82 UGX 6,380
36.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 ₾20.26
$4.40 UGX 15.5K
70.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₾17.39
$5.14 UGX 18.0K
25.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.02
$4.25 UGX 14.9K
126.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 ₾3.25
$2.82 UGX 9,912
-57.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.47 UGX 5,161
8.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.65 UGX 5,809
13.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 ₾6.22
$1.54 UGX 5,418
49.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$1.63 UGX 5,718
-58.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.86 UGX 6,529
-63.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.34
$1.06 UGX 3,707
16.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.53 UGX 1,869
22.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ₾7.93
$2.99 UGX 10.5K
-1.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 ₾20.22
$11.04 UGX 38.8K
-32.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₾4.32
$1.24 UGX 4,360
29.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₾6.30
$2.05 UGX 7,194
13.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 ₾1.04
$0.86 UGX 3,017
-54.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.62
$41.51 UGX 145.8K
-64.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ₾3.83
$0.53 UGX 1,870
167.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.95
$0.28 UGX 988
157.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 ₾19.66
$4.08 UGX 14.3K
78.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.95
$1.50 UGX 5,283
-27.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ₾50.0K
$8,989 UGX 31.6M
106.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₾54.6K
$8,631 UGX 30.3M
134.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 ₾196
$41.83 UGX 146.9K
73.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 ₾31.82
$14.10 UGX 49.5K
-16.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾47.96
$43.39 UGX 152.4K
-59.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 ₾167
$48.98 UGX 172.0K
26.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾44.13
$7.17 UGX 25.2K
127.89%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 ₾18.19
$6.28 UGX 22.1K
7.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 ₾709
$161 UGX 565.0K
63.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 ₾13.9K
$4,295 UGX 15.1M
20.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 ₾205
$16.72 UGX 58.7K
353.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 ₾117
$14.23 UGX 50.0K
205.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$39.36 UGX 138.2K
202.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₾298
$46.37 UGX 162.8K
137.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ₾1,869
$395 UGX 1.4M
75.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₾1,248
$218 UGX 766.4K
111.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 ₾3,585
$1,013 UGX 3.6M
31.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₾2,109
$343 UGX 1.2M
127.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 ₾6,753
$1,233 UGX 4.3M
102.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 ₾3,721
$1,003 UGX 3.5M
37.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 ₾1,612
$203 UGX 711.4K
194.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
20.8
-42.84%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kampala: January 12, 2026

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