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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tororo is 24% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tororo is 13.9% cheaper than Kampala without rent, and 35.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 UGX 10.6K
$2.71 UGX 10.0K
5.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.95 UGX 99.6K
$26.23 UGX 97.0K
2.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 UGX 32.0K
$8.44 UGX 31.2K
2.49%
Cappuccino
$2.77 UGX 10.3K
$2.75 UGX 10.2K
0.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 UGX 1,768
$0.47 UGX 1,740
2.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,066
$0.31 UGX 1,162
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 UGX 5,048
$1.36 UGX 5,014
0.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 UGX 10.5K
$2.83 UGX 10.5K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 UGX 2,792
$0.75 UGX 2,788
1.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 UGX 4,419
$1.24 UGX 4,595
-3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 UGX 4,893
$1.40 UGX 5,173
-5.71%
Eggs
$1.85 UGX 6,842
$1.75 UGX 6,461
5.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.38 UGX 16.2K
$4.20 UGX 15.5K
4.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 UGX 18.3K
$5.04 UGX 18.6K
-1.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.19 UGX 15.5K
$4.35 UGX 16.1K
-3.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 UGX 10.3K
$2.82 UGX 10.4K
-1.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 UGX 5,483
$1.51 UGX 5,598
-1.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 UGX 6,365
$1.66 UGX 6,132
3.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 UGX 5,610
$1.54 UGX 5,682
-1.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 UGX 5,819
$1.60 UGX 5,906
-1.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 UGX 7,117
$1.86 UGX 6,879
3.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,927
$1.01 UGX 3,741
4.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 UGX 1,975
$0.55 UGX 2,026
-3.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 UGX 11.0K
$3.00 UGX 11.1K
-0.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.17 UGX 33.9K
$9.48 UGX 35.1K
-3.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 UGX 4,385
$1.24 UGX 4,602
-4.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 UGX 7,684
$2.12 UGX 7,854
-1.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 UGX 3,194
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.90 UGX 154.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,998
$0.55 UGX 2,030
-1.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,042
$0.28 UGX 1,038
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 UGX 15.2K
$4.06 UGX 15.0K
1.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 UGX 5,503
$1.44 UGX 5,331
3.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,205 UGX 34.0M
$9,024 UGX 33.4M
2.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,636 UGX 31.9M
$8,734 UGX 32.3M
-1.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.45 UGX 153.2K
$41.91 UGX 155.0K
-1.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.64 UGX 54.1K
$14.15 UGX 52.3K
3.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.96 UGX 162.5K
$44.72 UGX 165.3K
-1.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$47.83 UGX 176.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.16 UGX 26.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.33 UGX 23.4K
$6.16 UGX 22.8K
2.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 593.1K
$161 UGX 594.4K
-0.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,252 UGX 15.7M
$4,342 UGX 16.1M
-2.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.08 UGX 63.2K
$17.06 UGX 63.1K
0.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.34 UGX 53.0K
$14.46 UGX 53.4K
-0.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.96 UGX 140.3K
$38.91 UGX 143.9K
-2.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.88 UGX 177.0K
$47.33 UGX 175.0K
1.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$393 UGX 1.5M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$218 UGX 805.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,012 UGX 3.7M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$348 UGX 1.3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,213 UGX 4.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$990 UGX 3.7M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tororo
Kampala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$199 UGX 734.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
20.8
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Last update for Tororo: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kampala: April 13, 2026

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