Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Uganda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uganda is 8.1% lower than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 4.2% lower than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 13.9% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 0.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 6.4% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 47.8% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (14,106.40 USh) |
354.45 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
-29.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (112,851.22 USh) |
3,367.27 KSh (95,000.00 USh) |
-15.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
830.00 KSh (23,416.63 USh) |
1,170.46 KSh (33,022.04 USh) |
+41.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (8,463.84 USh) |
177.22 KSh (5,000.00 USh) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (9,874.48 USh) |
354.45 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
+1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.23 KSh (8,103.58 USh) |
363.42 KSh (10,253.22 USh) |
+26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.92 KSh (2,480.56 USh) |
59.98 KSh (1,692.31 USh) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.87 KSh (1,830.05 USh) |
39.88 KSh (1,125.00 USh) |
-38.5 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.72 KSh (11,249.10 USh) |
339.35 KSh (9,573.94 USh) |
-14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.89 KSh (1,746.06 USh) |
145.89 KSh (4,115.85 USh) |
+135.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
84.23 KSh (2,376.42 USh) |
77.79 KSh (2,194.69 USh) |
-7.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
204.77 KSh (5,777.04 USh) |
237.14 KSh (6,690.45 USh) |
+15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
605.36 KSh (17,078.87 USh) |
272.18 KSh (7,678.83 USh) |
-55.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.19 KSh (10,274.81 USh) |
285.17 KSh (8,045.31 USh) |
-21.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
293.60 KSh (8,283.26 USh) |
243.26 KSh (6,863.06 USh) |
-17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (4,523.52 USh) |
159.20 KSh (4,491.37 USh) |
-0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (1,693.86 USh) |
85.71 KSh (2,417.99 USh) |
+42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.73 KSh (2,982.84 USh) |
108.56 KSh (3,062.83 USh) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (1,422.25 USh) |
85.48 KSh (2,411.52 USh) |
+69.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (1,397.93 USh) |
76.74 KSh (2,165.13 USh) |
+54.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.57 KSh (1,708.73 USh) |
100.52 KSh (2,835.96 USh) |
+66.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (2,641.66 USh) |
126.59 KSh (3,571.43 USh) |
+35.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.44 KSh (2,495.24 USh) |
72.43 KSh (2,043.48 USh) |
-18.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,400.00 KSh (39,497.93 USh) |
1,417.80 KSh (40,000.00 USh) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
266.85 KSh (7,528.55 USh) |
149.08 KSh (4,205.88 USh) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
337.40 KSh (9,518.97 USh) |
254.93 KSh (7,192.31 USh) |
-24.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (11,285.12 USh) |
363.31 KSh (10,250.00 USh) |
-9.2 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (2,821.28 USh) |
106.33 KSh (3,000.00 USh) |
+6.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (101,566.10 USh) |
4,785.06 KSh (135,000.00 USh) |
+32.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (5,642.56 USh) |
88.61 KSh (2,500.00 USh) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (9,080.82 USh) |
57.04 KSh (1,609.34 USh) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (11,285.12 USh) |
372.17 KSh (10,500.00 USh) |
-7.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
739.64 KSh (20,867.25 USh) |
710.42 KSh (20,043.00 USh) |
-3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (70,532,011.24 USh) |
1,151,959.21 KSh (32,500,000.00 USh) |
-53.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (64,713,120.31 USh) |
1,166,137.17 KSh (32,900,000.00 USh) |
-49.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (116,049.11 USh) |
5,365.96 KSh (151,388.89 USh) |
+30.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,875.61 KSh (52,916.21 USh) |
1,920.67 KSh (54,187.50 USh) |
+2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,909.27 KSh (138,504.25 USh) |
8,428.01 KSh (237,777.78 USh) |
+71.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,869.46 KSh (137,381.01 USh) |
5,272.43 KSh (148,750.00 USh) |
+8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (72,191.59 USh) |
673.45 KSh (19,000.00 USh) |
-73.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (22,570.24 USh) |
886.12 KSh (25,000.00 USh) |
+10.8 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (588,309.31 USh) |
16,304.65 KSh (460,000.00 USh) |
-21.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,507.20 KSh (27,550,006.72 USh) |
567,118.38 KSh (16,000,000.00 USh) |
-41.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,919.86 KSh (54,164.55 USh) |
2,126.69 KSh (60,000.00 USh) |
+10.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (78,561.81 USh) |
2,126.69 KSh (60,000.00 USh) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,062.59 KSh (171,042.77 USh) |
4,430.61 KSh (125,000.00 USh) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
5,986.08 KSh (168,884.20 USh) |
6,419.47 KSh (181,111.11 USh) |
+7.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,256.40 KSh (1,051,107.53 USh) |
43,500.56 KSh (1,227,272.73 USh) |
+16.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,909.09 KSh (505,265.68 USh) |
25,220.41 KSh (711,538.46 USh) |
+40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
105,996.03 KSh (2,990,445.15 USh) |
118,937.33 KSh (3,355,555.56 USh) |
+12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,214.29 KSh (1,275,621.80 USh) |
47,441.63 KSh (1,338,461.54 USh) |
+4.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,256.20 KSh (515,058.65 USh) |
11,394.83 KSh (321,479.97 USh) |
-37.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,562.79 KSh (467,282.66 USh) |
11,801.79 KSh (332,961.72 USh) |
-28.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (1,286,937.93 USh) |
22,817.65 KSh (643,750.00 USh) |
-50.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.78 | 21.33 | +54.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 157 | 53 |
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