Cost of Living in Kapchorwa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $389 (excluding rent), and $434 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $924 (excluding rent), and $974 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 UGX 9,811
$1.37 UGX 4,905
$4.11 UGX 14.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.86 UGX 96.3K
$16.96 UGX 60.8K
$42.4 UGX 152K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.7 UGX 31.2K
$7.03 UGX 25.2K
$10.1 UGX 36.2K
Cappuccino
$2.74 UGX 9,815
$1.91 UGX 6,860
$4.09 UGX 14.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,819
$0.29 UGX 1,040
$1.44 UGX 5,161
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,029
$0.27 UGX 961
$0.54 UGX 1,921
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 UGX 4,913
$0.96 UGX 3,428
$1.92 UGX 6,892
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 UGX 10.1K
$1.98 UGX 7,110
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 UGX 2,567
$0.41 UGX 1,477
$1.09 UGX 3,903
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,515
$0.72 UGX 2,570
$1.71 UGX 6,130
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 UGX 4,997
$1.14 UGX 4,079
$1.71 UGX 6,136
Eggs
$1.77 UGX 6,339
$1.22 UGX 4,367
$3.42 UGX 12.3K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.38 UGX 15.7K
$1.41 UGX 5,057
$8.48 UGX 30.4K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.94 UGX 17.7K
$2.2 UGX 7,889
$8.24 UGX 29.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.22 UGX 15.1K
$3.85 UGX 13.8K
$4.68 UGX 16.8K
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 UGX 9,758
$1.38 UGX 4,932
$4.13 UGX 14.8K
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 UGX 5,253
$0.81 UGX 2,907
$2.72 UGX 9,736
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 UGX 6,137
$0.84 UGX 2,996
$2.8 UGX 10K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 UGX 5,454
$0.81 UGX 2,902
$2.71 UGX 9,719
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,896
$0.72 UGX 2,564
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 UGX 6,941
$0.85 UGX 3,048
$3.14 UGX 11.2K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,826
$0.43 UGX 1,545
$1.71 UGX 6,144
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 UGX 2,049
$0.43 UGX 1,537
$0.85 UGX 3,038
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
$2.7 UGX 9,675
$5.4 UGX 19.3K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.54 UGX 37.8K
$5.62 UGX 20.1K
$14.06 UGX 50.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 UGX 4,249
$0.81 UGX 2,915
$1.36 UGX 4,881
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 UGX 7,297
$1.08 UGX 3,875
$3.9 UGX 14K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 UGX 1,913
$0.27 UGX 957
$2.65 UGX 9,499
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 923
$0.26 UGX 923
$0.78 UGX 2,803
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.26 UGX 15.3K
$1.42 UGX 5,090
$8.53 UGX 30.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 UGX 5,182
$1.37 UGX 4,900
$1.64 UGX 5,887
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,908 UGX 31.9M
$8,222 UGX 29.5M
$9,593 UGX 34.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,674 UGX 31.1M
$8,261 UGX 29.6M
$10.3K UGX 37M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.91 UGX 150.2K
$22.15 UGX 79.4K
$66.4 UGX 238.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.41 UGX 51.6K
$8.37 UGX 30K
$27.87 UGX 99.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.51 UGX 159.5K
$33.85 UGX 121.3K
$141 UGX 505.6K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 UGX 22.3K
$4.69 UGX 16.8K
$12.42 UGX 44.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 UGX 571.7K
$103 UGX 370.4K
$276 UGX 987.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,345 UGX 15.6M
$1,682 UGX 6M
$7,009 UGX 25.1M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.33 UGX 62.1K
$8.51 UGX 30.5K
$22.69 UGX 81.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.16 UGX 50.8K
$8.29 UGX 29.7K
$24.87 UGX 89.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.92 UGX 139.5K
$19.63 UGX 70.4K
$56.1 UGX 201.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.82 UGX 171.4K
$28.31 UGX 101.5K
$84.9 UGX 304.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
24
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