How expensive is Kampala compared to other cities?

Kampala ranks #522 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 90.3% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 9.5 and local purchasing power is 19.4.

What is the average rent in Kampala?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kampala city centre costs approximately UGX 1,943,853 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to UGX 680,107 (saving 65%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around UGX 4,265,983.

Is Kampala affordable to live in?

Kampala is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are very affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇺🇬 Uganda · 2026

Coste de Vida en Kampala

Very affordable: más barato que el 90.3% de las ciudades del mundo

Posición #522 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 9.5% de las ciudades del mundo

Very affordable

Coste de Vida

Very affordable

Alquiler

Very affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder Adquisitivo

Índice más bajo = más asequible

Precios de Alquiler en Kampala

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	UGX 1,943,853/mo ≈ $482	UGX 680,107/mo ≈ $169	65%
3 Dormitorios	UGX 4,265,983/mo ≈ $1,058	UGX 1,207,674/mo ≈ $300	72%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Kampala has a cost of living index of 17.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

17.8

Index

Sources

1.3

Gap between sources