Cost of Living in Fort Portal - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $355 (excluding rent), and $395 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $857 (excluding rent), and $903 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 UGX 10.1K
$1.41 UGX 5,067
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.95 UGX 96.6K
$17.02 UGX 61K
$42.54 UGX 152.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 UGX 31.3K
$7.05 UGX 25.3K
$10.14 UGX 36.3K
Cappuccino
$2.77 UGX 9,939
$1.94 UGX 6,947
$4.14 UGX 14.9K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 UGX 1,720
$0.27 UGX 983
$1.36 UGX 4,880
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,117
$0.29 UGX 1,042
$0.58 UGX 2,084
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 UGX 5,065
$0.99 UGX 3,534
$1.98 UGX 7,105
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 UGX 9,828
$1.92 UGX 6,894
$4.11 UGX 14.7K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.34 UGX 1,222
$0.34 UGX 1,222
$1.15 UGX 4,110
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 UGX 3,096
$0.73 UGX 2,611
$1.74 UGX 6,229
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 UGX 3,885
$1.08 UGX 3,885
$1.63 UGX 5,845
Eggs
$1.42 UGX 5,083
$1.27 UGX 4,534
$3.55 UGX 12.7K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.21 UGX 15.1K
$1.36 UGX 4,858
$8.14 UGX 29.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 UGX 18K
$2.24 UGX 8,029
$8.39 UGX 30.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.72 UGX 13.3K
$3.72 UGX 13.3K
$4.86 UGX 17.4K
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 UGX 9,601
$1.35 UGX 4,853
$4.06 UGX 14.6K
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 UGX 3,022
$0.84 UGX 3,022
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 UGX 5,997
$0.82 UGX 2,928
$2.74 UGX 9,807
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 UGX 4,889
$0.81 UGX 2,919
$2.73 UGX 9,779
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 UGX 5,667
$0.69 UGX 2,464
$2.73 UGX 9,785
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 UGX 2,632
$0.73 UGX 2,632
$3.21 UGX 11.5K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 UGX 3,621
$0.41 UGX 1,462
$1.62 UGX 5,814
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 UGX 2,061
$0.43 UGX 1,546
$0.85 UGX 3,055
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
$2.73 UGX 9,786
$5.46 UGX 19.6K
Wine (Bottle)
$5.58 UGX 20K
$5.58 UGX 20K
$13.97 UGX 50.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 UGX 3,063
$0.85 UGX 3,063
$1.43 UGX 5,130
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 UGX 4,051
$1.13 UGX 4,051
$4.07 UGX 14.6K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,943
$0.27 UGX 971
$2.69 UGX 9,644
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 919
$0.26 UGX 919
$0.78 UGX 2,792
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.14 UGX 14.8K
$1.38 UGX 4,948
$8.29 UGX 29.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 UGX 5,192
$1.39 UGX 4,971
$1.72 UGX 6,150
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,967 UGX 32.1M
$8,277 UGX 29.7M
$9,657 UGX 34.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,593 UGX 30.8M
$8,184 UGX 29.3M
$10.2K UGX 36.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$42.77 UGX 153.3K
$22.6 UGX 81K
$67.8 UGX 243K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.62 UGX 52.4K
$8.49 UGX 30.4K
$28.29 UGX 101.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.05 UGX 154.3K
$32.74 UGX 117.4K
$136 UGX 489.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 UGX 22.3K
$4.69 UGX 16.8K
$12.43 UGX 44.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$158 UGX 566.4K
$102 UGX 367K
$273 UGX 978.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,351 UGX 15.6M
$1,684 UGX 6M
$7,018 UGX 25.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.66 UGX 59.7K
$8.18 UGX 29.3K
$21.82 UGX 78.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.21 UGX 50.9K
$8.32 UGX 29.8K
$24.95 UGX 89.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.92 UGX 135.9K
$19.13 UGX 68.6K
$54.7 UGX 195.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.17 UGX 169.1K
$27.92 UGX 100.1K
$83.8 UGX 300.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
24
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