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Kampala Trip Cost Calculator 2026
🇺🇬 Uganda · per person, flights excluded, mid-range stay · Updated October 2026
| Item | UGX | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (3 nights · mid-range hotel) | USh 679,800 | $174 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | USh 240,000 | $61.5 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | USh 68,000 | $17.4 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | USh 112,000 | $28.7 |
| Sights & tickets | USh 210,000 | $53.8 |
| SIM | USh 22,000 | $5.64 |
| Buffer (10%) | USh 133,180 | $34.1 |
| Total (per person) | USh 1,464,980 | $375 |
| Item | UGX | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (4 nights · mid-range hotel) | USh 906,400 | $232 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | USh 300,000 | $76.9 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | USh 85,000 | $21.8 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | USh 140,000 | $35.9 |
| Sights & tickets | USh 230,000 | $58.9 |
| SIM | USh 22,000 | $5.64 |
| Buffer (10%) | USh 168,340 | $43.1 |
| Total (per person) | USh 1,851,740 | $475 |
| Item | UGX | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (6 nights · mid-range hotel) | USh 1,359,600 | $348 |
| Food (2 local meals + restaurant dinner) | USh 420,000 | $108 |
| Cafés, snacks & a beer | USh 119,000 | $30.5 |
| Transport (2 taxi rides/day) | USh 196,000 | $50.2 |
| Sights & tickets | USh 270,000 | $69.2 |
| SIM | USh 22,000 | $5.64 |
| Buffer (10%) | USh 238,660 | $61.2 |
| Total (per person) | USh 2,625,260 | $673 |
| Item | UGX | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Stay (1-month studio rental) | USh 2,719,200 | $697 |
| Food (2 local meals/day + 3 dinners out/week) | USh 1,114,286 | $286 |
| Cafés & snacks | USh 330,000 | $84.6 |
| Transport (transit + 4 taxi rides/week) | USh 360,000 | $92.3 |
| SIM (30 days) | USh 66,000 | $16.9 |
| Laundry & living | USh 161,429 | $41.4 |
| Sights & activities | USh 380,000 | $97.4 |
| Buffer (10%) | USh 513,091 | $131 |
| Total (per person) | USh 5,644,006 | $1,446 |
Reference prices blend public data with traveler reports. Hostels, local eateries and transit can cut this by 30–40%.
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FAQ
How much does a 4-day trip to Kampala cost?
About $375 per person with a mid-range hotel, flights excluded. Hostels and local eateries cut it by 30–40%.
What is a one-week budget for Kampala?
About $673 per person — roughly $96.1 a day.
How much is a month in Kampala?
About $1,446 including a short-term studio rental and living costs.
How do I track what I actually spend?
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