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

Levnadskostnader i Kampala

Very affordable: billigare än 90.3% av städerna i världen

Placering #522 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 9.5% av städerna i världen

Very affordable

Levnadskostnader

Very affordable

Hyra

Very affordable

Livsmedel

Very weak

Köpkraft

Lägre index = mer prisvärt

Hyrespriser i Kampala

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	UGX 1,943,853/mo ≈ $496	UGX 680,107/mo ≈ $174	65%
3 rum	UGX 4,265,983/mo ≈ $1,089	UGX 1,207,674/mo ≈ $308	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