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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 35.9% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 59.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 46.3% more expensive than Kampala without rent, and 61.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.31
$2.70 UGX 9,953
299.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾122
$26.05 UGX 96.0K
71.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.51
$8.82 UGX 32.5K
-6.24%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.40
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
8.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.05
$0.48 UGX 1,753
56.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.29 UGX 1,053
55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.13
$1.36 UGX 4,993
65.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.14
$2.75 UGX 10.1K
8.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.16
$0.76 UGX 2,814
150.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.82
$1.21 UGX 4,460
-44.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.14
$1.35 UGX 4,963
40.00%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.98
$1.82 UGX 6,693
41.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.63
$4.28 UGX 15.7K
77.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.69
$5.07 UGX 18.7K
20.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.33
$4.35 UGX 16.0K
114.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.21
$2.81 UGX 10.3K
-58.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.46
$1.47 UGX 5,414
11.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.08
$1.73 UGX 6,371
8.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.06
$1.53 UGX 5,646
45.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.76
$1.64 UGX 6,030
-60.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.72
$1.87 UGX 6,876
-66.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.33
$1.05 UGX 3,878
16.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.91
$0.58 UGX 2,148
20.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.93
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
2.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾20.03
$9.41 UGX 34.7K
-21.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.23 UGX 4,547
29.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.21
$2.04 UGX 7,502
11.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.04
$0.80 UGX 2,935
-52.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾40.04
$41.82 UGX 154.0K
-64.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.03
$0.57 UGX 2,109
159.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.88
$0.28 UGX 1,034
146.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.73
$4.20 UGX 15.5K
72.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.12
$1.46 UGX 5,367
-21.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.9K
$8,892 UGX 32.8M
106.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.5K
$8,649 UGX 31.9M
131.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾198
$42.06 UGX 154.9K
73.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.45
$14.36 UGX 52.9K
-16.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.81
$43.38 UGX 159.8K
-59.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾164
$48.52 UGX 178.7K
24.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.61
$7.25 UGX 26.7K
126.21%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.78
$6.14 UGX 22.6K
6.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾714
$160 UGX 587.8K
64.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.1K
$4,307 UGX 15.9M
20.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾208
$16.89 UGX 62.2K
352.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾121
$14.09 UGX 51.9K
215.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾324
$38.17 UGX 140.6K
211.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾311
$46.33 UGX 170.7K
146.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,924
$394 UGX 1.5M
79.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,242
$224 UGX 824.1K
104.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,615
$979 UGX 3.6M
35.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,116
$338 UGX 1.2M
130.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,683
$1,202 UGX 4.4M
104.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,894
$1,022 UGX 3.8M
40.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,760
$193 UGX 712.1K
234.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
20.8
-42.84%

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Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kampala: March 3, 2026

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