How expensive is Kampala compared to other cities?

Kampala ranks #524 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 90.6% 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

Koszty Utrzymania w Kampala

Very affordable: tańsze niż 90.6% miast na świecie

Pozycja #524 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 9.2% miast na świecie

Very affordable

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Very weak

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Kampala

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	UGX 1,943,853/mo ≈ $478	UGX 680,107/mo ≈ $167	65%
3 pokoje	UGX 4,265,983/mo ≈ $1,049	UGX 1,207,674/mo ≈ $297	72%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Kampala has a cost of living index of 17.5 (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.

17.5

Index

Sources

1.8

Gap between sources