Kampala

Kampala

Uganda Africa
$1,617/mo26 MbpsModerate 1.5m

June is one of the best months in Kampala.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,617/mo

Internet

26 Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

High

Population

1.5m

Flights to Kampala

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Best months: Jun, Jan, Feb. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,617/mo
Expat$735/mo
Local$430/mo
Family$1,505/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$162.31/mo
Nomad cost$1,617/mo
Cost ratio10.0×

A local earns $162.31/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,617 — that's 10.0× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
26 Mbps#157
Country Speed
25 Mbps#126
Plug Type
G
Voltage240V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a UK-style adapter. 240V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for Uganda, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 26 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity79
PollutionHigh
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyModerate
HealthcareHigh

Can I afford this?

Deficit$117
$1500/mo budget vs $1617/mo city cost
Tight$1,617/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$1.74
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$26.79
McMeal or equivalent combo$8.57
Cappuccino (regular)$2.75
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$1.07
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$1.88
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.48
Water (0.33L)$0.31

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jun, Jan, Feb·Avoid: Dec, Nov, Apr

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Fly to Kampala in June

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June is one of the best months here. Feels like 27° by day. Weather score 393.

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