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

Custo de Vida em Kampala

Very affordable: mais barato que 90.3% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #522 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 9.5% das cidades mundialmente

Very affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Very affordable

Supermercado

Very weak

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Kampala

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	UGX 1,943,853/mo ≈ $482	UGX 680,107/mo ≈ $169	65%
3 Quartos	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