33.45
Jakarta
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Cost of Living in Kampala - Updated Prices & Insights
32.47
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $486 (excluding rent), and $760 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,114 (excluding rent), and $1,533 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.79 UGX 10K
$1.4 UGX 5,002
$4.19 UGX 15K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.88 UGX 96.3K
$16.97 UGX 60.8K
$42.44 UGX 152.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 UGX 31.7K
$7.13 UGX 25.6K
$10.24 UGX 36.7K
Cappuccino
$2.74 UGX 9,818
$1.91 UGX 6,862
$4.09 UGX 14.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 UGX 1,807
$0.29 UGX 1,032
$1.43 UGX 5,125
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,034
$0.27 UGX 965
$0.54 UGX 1,929
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 UGX 4,908
$0.96 UGX 3,425
$1.92 UGX 6,886
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.8 UGX 10K
$1.96 UGX 7,042
$4.2 UGX 15.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 UGX 2,497
$0.4 UGX 1,437
$1.06 UGX 3,797
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 UGX 4,340
$0.69 UGX 2,470
$1.64 UGX 5,892
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 UGX 4,784
$1.09 UGX 3,905
$1.64 UGX 5,874
Eggs
$1.85 UGX 6,626
$1.27 UGX 4,565
$3.57 UGX 12.8K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 UGX 15.5K
$1.4 UGX 5,002
$8.38 UGX 30K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 UGX 18K
$2.24 UGX 8,023
$8.38 UGX 30K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.29 UGX 15.4K
$3.92 UGX 14K
$4.76 UGX 17.1K
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
$1.42 UGX 5,107
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 UGX 5,446
$0.84 UGX 3,013
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,919
$0.81 UGX 2,890
$2.7 UGX 9,678
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,534
$0.82 UGX 2,945
$2.75 UGX 9,863
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 UGX 5,835
$0.71 UGX 2,537
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 UGX 6,734
$0.83 UGX 2,957
$3.04 UGX 10.9K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 UGX 3,770
$0.42 UGX 1,522
$1.69 UGX 6,053
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGX 1,920
$0.4 UGX 1,440
$0.79 UGX 2,846
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 UGX 10.5K
$2.79 UGX 10K
$5.59 UGX 20K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.55 UGX 37.8K
$5.62 UGX 20.1K
$14.06 UGX 50.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 UGX 4,232
$0.81 UGX 2,903
$1.36 UGX 4,861
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 UGX 7,282
$1.08 UGX 3,867
$3.89 UGX 13.9K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 UGX 2,860
$0.54 UGX 1,930
$1.34 UGX 4,790
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.54 UGX 148.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,926
$0.27 UGX 963
$2.67 UGX 9,564
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,011
$0.28 UGX 1,011
$0.86 UGX 3,072
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.18 UGX 15K
$1.39 UGX 5,000
$8.38 UGX 30K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 UGX 5,179
$1.37 UGX 4,897
$1.64 UGX 5,884
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,032 UGX 32.4M
$8,337 UGX 29.9M
$9,727 UGX 34.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,776 UGX 31.5M
$8,358 UGX 30M
$10.4K UGX 37.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.65 UGX 149.3K
$22.01 UGX 78.9K
$66 UGX 236.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.56 UGX 52.2K
$8.45 UGX 30.3K
$28.17 UGX 101K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.36 UGX 155.4K
$32.98 UGX 118.2K
$137 UGX 492.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.86 UGX 171.6K
$27.61 UGX 99K
$66.3 UGX 237.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 UGX 26K
$2.74 UGX 9,821
$10.97 UGX 39.3K
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 UGX 21.8K
$4.59 UGX 16.5K
$12.16 UGX 43.6K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 UGX 578K
$104 UGX 374.5K
$279 UGX 998.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,355 UGX 15.6M
$1,686 UGX 6M
$7,024 UGX 25.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.25 UGX 61.8K
$8.47 UGX 30.4K
$22.58 UGX 81K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.49 UGX 51.9K
$8.48 UGX 30.4K
$25.44 UGX 91.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.26 UGX 137.1K
$19.3 UGX 69.2K
$55.1 UGX 197.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.87 UGX 171.6K
$28.34 UGX 101.6K
$85 UGX 304.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$404 UGX 1.4M
$282 UGX 1M
$772 UGX 2.8M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$223 UGX 798.6K
$127 UGX 453.6K
$422 UGX 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,001 UGX 3.6M
$502 UGX 1.8M
$2,092 UGX 7.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 UGX 1.2M
$221 UGX 793K
$830 UGX 3M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,141 UGX 4.1M
$998 UGX 3.6M
$1,315 UGX 4.7M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,014 UGX 3.6M
$770 UGX 2.8M
$1,075 UGX 3.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$196 UGX 702.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
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