Cost of Living in Kampala
Summary of cost of living in Kampala, Uganda:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,877.1$ (6,879,503.6USh), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 529.8$ (1,941,784.0USh), excluding rent.
- Kampala is 60.0% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kampala is, on average, 74.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10,000.00 USh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 110,000.00 USh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 33,137.95 USh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5,000.00 USh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,000.00 USh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10,484.53 USh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,850.00 USh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1,153.85 USh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9,790.45 USh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4,245.65 USh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,253.53 USh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6,485.02 USh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,150.12 USh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8,223.12 USh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6,976.69 USh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,377.44 USh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2,459.38 USh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3,064.01 USh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2,545.71 USh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,414.39 USh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3,099.45 USh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,571.43 USh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,047.62 USh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 40,000.00 USh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4,187.50 USh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,375.00 USh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,500.00 USh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,000.00 USh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 150,000.00 USh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2,000.00 USh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2,011.68 USh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15,000.00 USh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 20,082.44 USh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000,000.00 USh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,583,333.33 USh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 151,388.89 USh | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 53,133.33 USh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 198,888.89 USh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 173,333.33 USh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26,500.00 USh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22,500.00 USh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 516,250.00 USh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,285,714.29 USh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62,777.78 USh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56,250.00 USh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 135,000.00 USh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 186,666.67 USh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,377,777.78 USh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 807,692.31 USh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,812,500.00 USh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,379,166.67 USh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 382,188.83 USh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 332,961.72 USh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 768,750.00 USh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.33 |
Prices in Kampala
This city had 704 entries in the past 12 months by 47 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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