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About Fort Portal

Fort Portal, Uganda is a peaceful, scenic town near the Rwenzori Mountains, great for digital nomads seeking a slower pace 🌿. It offers cool weather, affordable living, and access to cafes, guesthouses, and reliable mobile data in many areas 📶. Best for remote workers who value nature, community, and a low-key lifestyle over big-city buzz.

Through the year

Best in January (69) · now 54
0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 24 mm Feb: 25 mm Mar: 119 mm Apr: 140 mm May: 112 mm Jun: 59 mm Jul: 50 mm Aug: 113 mm Sep: 197 mm Oct: 163 mm Nov: 175 mm Dec: 73 mm Jan: 25°C / 15°C Feb: 27°C / 16°C Mar: 26°C / 16°C Apr: 24°C / 16°C May: 25°C / 16°C Jun: 25°C / 16°C Jul: 25°C / 15°C Aug: 24°C / 15°C Sep: 24°C / 15°C Oct: 24°C / 15°C Nov: 23°C / 15°C Dec: 24°C / 15°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.4
Safety 6.8
Internet Speed 5.0
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.7
Accommodation Cost 7.7
Weather 7.6
Nomad Friendly 3.5
Racial Tolerance 6.9
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Fort Portal
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $145.59 per month
Coworking Space $100.59 per month
Coffee $1.99 per cup
Beer $1.19 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.18 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $31.76 per month
Mobile Plan $11.91 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $48.97 per month

Other cities in Uganda

Other cities in Uganda
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Entebbe $1,881 5.6 Compare
2 Kampala $927 5.6 Compare
3 Jinja $1,547 5.4 Compare
4 Mbarara $1,343 5.1 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Kasese UG Uganda $1,083 4.8 Compare
2 Hoima UG Uganda $1,150 4.4 Compare
3 Mbarara UG Uganda $1,343 5.1 Compare
4 Masaka UG Uganda $784 5.0 Compare

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