Cost of Living in Uganda

Summary of cost of living in Uganda:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,695.9€ (6,903,892.8USh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 488.4€ (1,988,090.5USh) without rent.
Cost of living in Uganda is, on average, 60.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Uganda is, on average, 84.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2.46 €	1.47-4.91
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	22.11 €	14.74-44.21
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.37 €	4.91-8.84
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.98 €	0.74-2.21
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 €	1.23-4.42
Cappuccino (regular)	2.13 €	0.98-5.65
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.35 €	0.25-0.74
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.27 €	0.25-0.49
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.51 €	1.39-3.72
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.00 €	0.67-1.70
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.55 €	0.45-0.67
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.61 €	0.88-2.95
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.70 €	0.67-2.79
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.96 €	0.89-2.90
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1.69 €	1.45-2.45
Apples (1 lb)	1.16 €	0.56-2.23
Banana (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.33-1.11
Oranges (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.28-1.11
Tomato (1 lb)	0.56 €	0.28-0.94
Potato (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.22-1.11
Onion (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.28-1.11
Lettuce (1 head)	0.83 €	0.49-1.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.52 €	0.37-0.94
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.83 €	4.91-14.74
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.06 €	0.74-1.47
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.83 €	0.98-2.95
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.46 €	1.97-3.68
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.74 €	0.49-1.23
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	44.21 €	29.48-73.69
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.74 €	0.49-1.23
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.59 €	0.40-0.79
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	1.97 €	1.23-4.91
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.40 €	4.65-6.13
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	9,825.52 €	8,597.33-15,966.48
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	12,670.83 €	7,860.42-31,932.96
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	48.46 €	24.56-61.41
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.28 €	7.37-12.28
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	75.40 €	36.85-122.82
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	43.40 €	18.42-85.97
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.64 €	8.84-13.16
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.91 €	3.68-6.14
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	126.66 €	73.69-245.64
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,947.87 €	1,719.47-6,675.22
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	15.12 €	7.37-24.56
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	17.96 €	7.37-37.45
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	33.02 €	24.56-61.41
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	48.10 €	24.56-83.52
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	230.52 €	159.66-368.46
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	144.31 €	98.26-196.51
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	609.18 €	368.46-2,053.78
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	309.88 €	171.95-564.97
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	101.99 €	91.28-114.10
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	826.53 €	55.64-1,597.42
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	165.81 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	19.81	10.00-24.00

Prices in Uganda

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Last update: April 2024
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