Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Uganda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uganda is 33.5% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 41.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 78.8% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 48.3% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 28.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 75.7% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (10,626.64 USh) |
235.26 ₹ (10,000.00 USh) |
-5.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (51,007.87 USh) |
2,117.32 ₹ (90,000.00 USh) |
+76.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (14,877.29 USh) |
776.41 ₹ (33,002.62 USh) |
+121.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (7,383.39 USh) |
117.63 ₹ (5,000.00 USh) |
-32.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (12,751.97 USh) |
235.26 ₹ (10,000.00 USh) |
-21.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (6,848.35 USh) |
237.07 ₹ (10,076.92 USh) |
+47.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (1,559.51 USh) |
38.65 ₹ (1,642.86 USh) |
+5.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (625.00 USh) |
24.91 ₹ (1,058.82 USh) |
+69.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ₹ (9,685.22 USh) |
223.53 ₹ (9,501.45 USh) |
-1.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.12 ₹ (1,662.71 USh) |
95.67 ₹ (4,066.49 USh) |
+144.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (1,173.77 USh) |
51.20 ₹ (2,176.42 USh) |
+85.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (3,532.55 USh) |
160.51 ₹ (6,822.71 USh) |
+93.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (8,819.62 USh) |
183.96 ₹ (7,819.47 USh) |
-11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.30 ₹ (5,198.44 USh) |
202.85 ₹ (8,622.53 USh) |
+65.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (9,514.95 USh) |
161.85 ₹ (6,879.49 USh) |
-27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.61 ₹ (3,553.96 USh) |
104.40 ₹ (4,437.59 USh) |
+24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (1,211.58 USh) |
57.56 ₹ (2,446.55 USh) |
+101.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (1,783.91 USh) |
68.29 ₹ (2,902.91 USh) |
+62.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (916.99 USh) |
57.60 ₹ (2,448.22 USh) |
+167.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (694.86 USh) |
55.82 ₹ (2,372.53 USh) |
+241.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (794.77 USh) |
69.52 ₹ (2,955.14 USh) |
+271.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (1,950.44 USh) |
88.22 ₹ (3,750.00 USh) |
+92.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (1,231.66 USh) |
47.96 ₹ (2,038.46 USh) |
+65.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (29,754.59 USh) |
882.22 ₹ (37,500.00 USh) |
+26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (6,755.74 USh) |
99.06 ₹ (4,210.53 USh) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (10,852.27 USh) |
170.15 ₹ (7,232.28 USh) |
-33.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (14,877.29 USh) |
247.02 ₹ (10,500.00 USh) |
-29.4 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (1,275.20 USh) |
70.58 ₹ (3,000.00 USh) |
+135.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (36,550.11 USh) |
3,175.98 ₹ (135,000.00 USh) |
+269.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (3,400.52 USh) |
58.81 ₹ (2,500.00 USh) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (1,710.19 USh) |
56.79 ₹ (2,414.02 USh) |
+41.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (6,375.98 USh) |
247.02 ₹ (10,500.00 USh) |
+64.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (16,592.11 USh) |
471.89 ₹ (20,058.32 USh) |
+20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (51,007,867.23 USh) |
764,587.94 ₹ (32,500,000.00 USh) |
-36.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (82,742,711.65 USh) |
743,022.64 ₹ (31,583,333.33 USh) |
-61.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (148,981.25 USh) |
3,388.83 ₹ (144,047.62 USh) |
-3.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (14,011.99 USh) |
1,241.33 ₹ (52,764.71 USh) |
+276.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (29,277.05 USh) |
5,620.05 ₹ (238,888.89 USh) |
+716.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (59,295.92 USh) |
3,381.83 ₹ (143,750.00 USh) |
+142.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (27,704.22 USh) |
545.80 ₹ (23,200.00 USh) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (12,751.97 USh) |
529.33 ₹ (22,500.00 USh) |
+76.4 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (254,362.49 USh) |
11,579.91 ₹ (492,222.22 USh) |
+93.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (6,671,846.07 USh) |
376,412.52 ₹ (16,000,000.00 USh) |
+139.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (94,216.97 USh) |
1,382.14 ₹ (58,750.00 USh) |
-37.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (97,896.12 USh) |
1,306.99 ₹ (55,555.56 USh) |
-43.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (167,776.19 USh) |
3,267.47 ₹ (138,888.89 USh) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (122,483.36 USh) |
4,213.25 ₹ (179,090.91 USh) |
+46.2 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (676,550.15 USh) |
28,411.91 ₹ (1,207,692.31 USh) |
+78.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (425,350.42 USh) |
16,781.72 ₹ (713,333.33 USh) |
+67.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (1,568,810.87 USh) |
79,517.15 ₹ (3,380,000.00 USh) |
+115.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (971,292.32 USh) |
28,502.39 ₹ (1,211,538.46 USh) |
+24.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (545,743.24 USh) |
7,563.07 ₹ (321,479.97 USh) |
-41.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (294,630.37 USh) |
7,833.19 ₹ (332,961.72 USh) |
+13.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (1,995,913.86 USh) |
16,075.95 ₹ (683,333.33 USh) |
-65.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 21.33 | +136.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 16 May 2025 | |
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