Cost of Living in Uganda

Summary of cost of living in Uganda:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,767.8$ (6,551,103.1USh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 505.3$ (1,872,458.2USh) without rent.
Cost of living in Uganda is, on average, 60.3% lower than in United States.
Rent in Uganda is, on average, 78.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10,000.00 USh	5,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	95,000.00 USh	60,000.00-150,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	34,597.22 USh	25,000.00-37,057.29
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 USh	3,000.00-7,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10,000.00 USh	7,000.00-15,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	9,541.15 USh	4,000.00-15,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,636.36 USh	1,000.00-3,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,107.14 USh	1,000.00-2,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9,110.98 USh	5,678.12-15,141.65
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4,150.74 USh	2,267.96-5,443.11
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,237.12 USh	1,814.37-2,721.56
Eggs (regular) (12)	6,819.43 USh	4,800.00-12,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7,269.33 USh	2,721.56-13,607.79
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7,737.76 USh	3,705.73-13,447.14
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6,824.51 USh	5,896.71-8,164.67
Apples (1 lb)	4,495.71 USh	2,267.96-6,803.89
Banana (1 lb)	2,421.38 USh	1,360.78-3,705.73
Oranges (1 lb)	3,066.56 USh	1,360.78-6,803.89
Tomato (1 lb)	2,520.57 USh	1,360.78-4,535.93
Potato (1 lb)	2,415.54 USh	907.19-4,535.93
Onion (1 lb)	2,874.62 USh	1,360.78-4,535.93
Lettuce (1 head)	3,571.43 USh	1,500.00-6,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,047.62 USh	1,500.00-3,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40,000.00 USh	20,000.00-65,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4,205.88 USh	3,000.00-5,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,375.00 USh	4,000.00-14,822.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10,000.00 USh	5,000.00-20,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3,000.00 USh	2,000.00-5,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	135,000.00 USh	0.00-173,913.04
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2,500.00 USh	1,000.00-10,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2,011.68 USh	1,609.34-4,828.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10,500.00 USh	5,000.00-25,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	20,072.88 USh	18,927.06-22,712.48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,500,000.00 USh	25,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,900,000.00 USh	30,000,000.00-37,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	151,388.89 USh	80,000.00-240,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	54,466.67 USh	30,000.00-100,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	282,000.00 USh	120,000.00-500,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	148,750.00 USh	75,000.00-240,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	19,000.00 USh	10,000.00-36,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	22,000.00 USh	18,000.00-40,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	442,222.22 USh	300,000.00-1,000,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,375,000.00 USh	6,000,000.00-28,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	61,363.64 USh	30,000.00-80,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	48,750.00 USh	30,000.00-120,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	122,222.22 USh	70,000.00-200,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	184,444.44 USh	100,000.00-300,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,227,272.73 USh	500,000.00-2,542,804.57
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	711,538.46 USh	400,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,355,555.56 USh	1,200,000.00-7,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,338,461.54 USh	700,000.00-3,000,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	382,188.83 USh	334,448.16-440,509.25
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	332,961.72 USh	252,694.17-353,028.61
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	593,750.00 USh
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	21.33	19.00-24.00

Prices in Uganda

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Last update: January 2025
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