Cost of Living Comparison Between Kenya and Uganda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uganda is 9.4% lower than in Kenya (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 6.0% lower than in Kenya | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 9.6% higher than in Kenya | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 1.2% lower than in Kenya | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 6.9% lower than in Kenya | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 43.9% lower than in Kenya | |
Restaurants | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 KSh (14,207.71 USh) |
351.92 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
-29.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 KSh (113,661.66 USh) |
3,167.29 KSh (90,000.00 USh) |
-20.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 KSh (22,732.33 USh) |
1,167.40 KSh (33,172.10 USh) |
+45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 KSh (8,524.62 USh) |
175.96 KSh (5,000.00 USh) |
-41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 KSh (9,945.40 USh) |
351.92 KSh (10,000.00 USh) |
+0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
287.20 KSh (8,160.91 USh) |
354.63 KSh (10,076.92 USh) |
+23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
87.92 KSh (2,498.24 USh) |
57.82 KSh (1,642.86 USh) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
64.86 KSh (1,843.04 USh) |
37.26 KSh (1,058.82 USh) |
-42.6 % |
Markets | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
398.71 KSh (11,329.47 USh) |
331.44 KSh (9,418.11 USh) |
-16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.84 KSh (1,757.30 USh) |
146.22 KSh (4,154.92 USh) |
+136.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
82.56 KSh (2,346.06 USh) |
76.62 KSh (2,177.25 USh) |
-7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
203.77 KSh (5,790.11 USh) |
240.19 KSh (6,825.12 USh) |
+17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
594.37 KSh (16,889.40 USh) |
270.34 KSh (7,681.86 USh) |
-54.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
364.17 KSh (10,347.99 USh) |
294.77 KSh (8,376.15 USh) |
-19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
292.62 KSh (8,314.89 USh) |
243.27 KSh (6,912.76 USh) |
-16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
160.34 KSh (4,556.01 USh) |
153.44 KSh (4,360.16 USh) |
-4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
60.04 KSh (1,706.03 USh) |
89.12 KSh (2,532.50 USh) |
+48.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
105.72 KSh (3,004.18 USh) |
105.24 KSh (2,990.54 USh) |
-0.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.41 KSh (1,432.39 USh) |
84.69 KSh (2,406.47 USh) |
+68.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
49.55 KSh (1,407.91 USh) |
79.07 KSh (2,246.94 USh) |
+59.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
60.56 KSh (1,720.94 USh) |
98.84 KSh (2,808.45 USh) |
+63.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.63 KSh (2,660.63 USh) |
125.69 KSh (3,571.43 USh) |
+34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
88.73 KSh (2,521.29 USh) |
71.79 KSh (2,040.00 USh) |
-19.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,450.00 KSh (41,202.35 USh) |
1,319.71 KSh (37,500.00 USh) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
264.51 KSh (7,516.23 USh) |
142.72 KSh (4,055.56 USh) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
336.36 KSh (9,557.81 USh) |
247.60 KSh (7,035.71 USh) |
-26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
400.00 KSh (11,366.17 USh) |
360.72 KSh (10,250.00 USh) |
-9.8 % |
Transportation | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 KSh (2,841.54 USh) |
105.58 KSh (3,000.00 USh) |
+5.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,600.00 KSh (102,295.49 USh) |
4,750.94 KSh (135,000.00 USh) |
+32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 KSh (5,683.08 USh) |
87.98 KSh (2,500.00 USh) |
-56.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
321.87 KSh (9,146.04 USh) |
84.95 KSh (2,414.02 USh) |
-73.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
400.00 KSh (11,366.17 USh) |
369.52 KSh (10,500.00 USh) |
-7.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
738.33 KSh (20,979.92 USh) |
704.91 KSh (20,030.44 USh) |
-4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 KSh (71,038,537.85 USh) |
1,055,764.97 KSh (30,000,000.00 USh) |
-57.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,293,750.00 KSh (65,177,858.48 USh) |
1,111,485.90 KSh (31,583,333.33 USh) |
-51.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
4,113.35 KSh (116,882.52 USh) |
5,069.35 KSh (144,047.62 USh) |
+23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,866.67 KSh (53,042.11 USh) |
1,856.90 KSh (52,764.71 USh) |
-0.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,911.25 KSh (139,555.21 USh) |
8,407.02 KSh (238,888.89 USh) |
+71.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,901.43 KSh (139,276.13 USh) |
5,058.87 KSh (143,750.00 USh) |
+3.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,558.82 KSh (72,710.03 USh) |
816.46 KSh (23,200.00 USh) |
-68.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
800.00 KSh (22,732.33 USh) |
791.82 KSh (22,500.00 USh) |
-1.0 % |
Childcare | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
20,852.56 KSh (592,534.27 USh) |
17,322.37 KSh (492,222.22 USh) |
-16.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
976,360.00 KSh (27,743,674.73 USh) |
563,074.65 KSh (16,000,000.00 USh) |
-42.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,014.14 KSh (57,232.71 USh) |
2,067.54 KSh (58,750.00 USh) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,784.62 KSh (79,126.00 USh) |
1,955.12 KSh (55,555.56 USh) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,437.59 KSh (182,926.90 USh) |
4,887.80 KSh (138,888.89 USh) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,094.57 KSh (173,179.67 USh) |
6,302.60 KSh (179,090.91 USh) |
+3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
38,031.11 KSh (1,080,669.81 USh) |
42,501.31 KSh (1,207,692.31 USh) |
+11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,955.56 KSh (510,214.57 USh) |
25,103.74 KSh (713,333.33 USh) |
+39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
107,837.50 KSh (3,064,247.33 USh) |
118,949.52 KSh (3,380,000.00 USh) |
+10.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,325.58 KSh (1,287,945.21 USh) |
42,636.66 KSh (1,211,538.46 USh) |
-5.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,250.37 KSh (518,591.96 USh) |
11,313.58 KSh (321,479.97 USh) |
-38.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,556.73 KSh (470,466.42 USh) |
11,717.64 KSh (332,961.72 USh) |
-29.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kenya Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,615.38 KSh (1,296,180.09 USh) |
24,047.98 KSh (683,333.33 USh) |
-47.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.91 | 21.33 | +53.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 156 | 58 |
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