Living expenses in Kampala

Living expenses in Kampala in Ugandan Shillings

exchange rate: about 1 USD to 2050 Ugandan Shillings

by the way, there is no way anybody is willing to exchange Canadian dollars here…

rent in bwaise: 20,000 per month

school fees (public): 60,000 to 80,000 per term (3 months, 3 terms per year)

renting a boda boda: 10,000 per day, 70,000 per week

renting a private hire taxi: 30,000 (old) to 60,000/70,000 (new)

minimum wage: 60,000 per month, 2000 per day

sex worker in Bwaise, worked at hotel: 1000 per day

sex worker income: 20,000 per day (from 2000 to 5000 per person)

tailoring job: 2000 per day, someitmes not paid

makerere university: 1.8 million per term (more or less depending on which faculty you are in)

pineapple: 2000

avocado: 300 to 500

rolex (egg and chapati roll): 800

gas: 2400 per litre

water: 1.5 L, 1000

beer: 2000 to 3000 when going out, 1700 when bought at supermarket

matatu ride from centre to hostel: 500 to 800

camera: 370,000 to 450,000

making a tailor made dress: 30,000 for the sewing, 20,000 to 40,000 for material

soda: 600 to 1000

biggest note: 50,000

smallest coin (I’ve seen): 60