Cost of Living in Kampala
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,849.3$ (6,784,257.9USh), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 522.6$ (1,917,168.3USh), excluding rent.
- Kampala is 60.9% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kampala is, on average, 74.9% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.73 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25.90 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.72 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.36 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.85 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.51 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.31 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.73 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.85 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.95 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.22 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.90 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.02 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.90 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.86 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.82 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.89 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.09 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.49 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,177.46 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 8,609.05 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 41.27 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.09 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 54.21 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.25 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.22 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.13 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 140.72 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,711.78 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 16.63 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 15.14 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 37.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 51.49 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 390.70 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 212.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 978.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 372.18 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 104.18 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 90.76 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 192.51 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.33 |
Prices in Kampala
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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