Cost of Living Comparison Between Tororo and Kampala Cost of Living Comparison Between Tororo and Kampala

🙂 Solo nomad: Tororo is 22.7% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 41% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tororo is 7.7% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 35.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 UGX 9,796
$2.71 UGX 9,723
0.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.86 UGX 96.3K
$26.08 UGX 93.5K
2.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.54 UGX 30.6K
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
1.67%
Cappuccino
$2.74 UGX 9,819
$2.75 UGX 9,865
-0.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 UGX 1,802
$0.47 UGX 1,696
6.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,033
$0.29 UGX 1,030
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UGX 4,863
$1.42 UGX 5,082
-4.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$2.75 UGX 9,874
2.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 UGX 2,697
$0.71 UGX 2,539
5.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 UGX 4,350
$1.26 UGX 4,507
-3.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 UGX 4,968
$1.4 UGX 5,014
-0.71%
Eggs
$1.84 UGX 6,600
$1.81 UGX 6,495
1.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.31 UGX 15.4K
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
0.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 UGX 18.4K
$4.87 UGX 17.5K
5.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.37 UGX 15.7K
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
3.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.83 UGX 10.1K
$2.72 UGX 9,756
4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 UGX 5,324
$1.54 UGX 5,534
-3.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 UGX 6,191
$1.65 UGX 5,926
4.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,520
$1.54 UGX 5,523
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,919
$1.57 UGX 5,636
5.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.95 UGX 6,976
$1.84 UGX 6,609
5.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 UGX 3,632
$1.07 UGX 3,821
-5.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,071
$0.58 UGX 2,078
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 UGX 10.7K
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
3.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.52 UGX 41.3K
$11.33 UGX 40.6K
1.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 UGX 4,212
$1.2 UGX 4,298
-1.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 UGX 7,532
$2.12 UGX 7,596
-0.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.82 UGX 2,929
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.91 UGX 150.2K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,921
$0.58 UGX 2,087
-6.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,010
$0.26 UGX 925
7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.05 UGX 14.5K
$4.21 UGX 15.1K
-3.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 UGX 5,147
$1.46 UGX 5,230
-1.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,006 UGX 32.3M
$8,938 UGX 32M
0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,840 UGX 31.7M
$8,899 UGX 31.9M
-0.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.42 UGX 148.5K
$42.02 UGX 150.6K
-1.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.17 UGX 50.8K
$14.59 UGX 52.3K
-2.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.36 UGX 155.4K
$44.73 UGX 160.3K
-3.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$47.28 UGX 169.5K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.56 UGX 27.1K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 UGX 22.9K
$6.29 UGX 22.5K
1.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 UGX 579.2K
$163 UGX 584.5K
-0.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,278 UGX 15.3M
$4,352 UGX 15.6M
-1.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.31 UGX 62.1K
$16.88 UGX 60.5K
2.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.21 UGX 50.9K
$14.47 UGX 51.9K
-1.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.74 UGX 138.9K
$39.15 UGX 140.3K
-1.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.32 UGX 166K
$47.22 UGX 169.3K
-1.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$406 UGX 1.5M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$222 UGX 794.4K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,011 UGX 3.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$348 UGX 1.2M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,162 UGX 4.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,016 UGX 3.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$200 UGX 715.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
20.8
-

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Last update for Tororo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kampala: October 29, 2025

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