Soroti, Uganda

Capital City

This bustling Eastern Ugandan city may seem like an affordable hub, but the bureaucratic headaches and lingering safety concerns are tough realities. Soroti, with a population of 60,900 as of 2020, has grown rapidly from its 12,398 residents in 1969. While the city serves as the commercial and administrative center of Soroti District, the recent history is marked by wartime looting and civilian killings. Soroti's tropical climate may be pleasant, but the Ugandan government's slow pace of development has left the city's infrastructure struggling to keep up. For all its economic potential, the persistent bureaucratic hurdles and uneven security make Soroti a challenging destination for the average expat.