Cost of Living in Kampala
Summary of cost of living in Kampala, Uganda:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 299,272.9¥ (7,135,157.7USh) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 84,650.4¥ (2,018,203.8USh) without rent.
- Kampala is 26.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kampala is, on average, 72.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 419.43 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,033.21 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,467.17 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 209.72 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 419.43 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 421.46 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 69.91 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 48.23 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 397.69 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 171.99 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 96.34 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 288.10 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 253.01 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 334.13 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 286.38 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 190.88 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 105.16 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 128.59 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 108.03 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 103.62 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 130.07 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 149.80 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 88.30 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,677.74 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 182.75 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 343.49 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 429.92 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 125.83 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,002.73 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 83.89 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 67.50 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 734.01 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 887.74 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,363,161.16 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,379,938.53 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 6,349.77 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,345.61 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 10,905.29 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 7,270.19 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,814.55 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,048.59 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 19,480.39 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 671,094.73 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,642.44 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,044.74 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 5,126.42 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,736.23 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 56,324.02 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 37,329.64 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 179,757.52 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 64,173.43 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,536.28 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,000,137.30 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 26,214.64 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.00 |
Prices in Kampala
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Last update: November 2024
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