Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Uganda 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uganda is 69.0% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 76.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 87.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 56.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 62.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 80.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (39,175.22 USh) |
3.22 S$ (9,000.00 USh) |
-77.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (279,822.99 USh) |
33.95 S$ (95,000.00 USh) |
-66.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27,982.30 USh) |
11.88 S$ (33,236.35 USh) |
+18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (33,578.76 USh) |
1.79 S$ (5,000.00 USh) |
-85.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (33,578.76 USh) |
3.57 S$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-70.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (17,534.10 USh) |
3.60 S$ (10,083.33 USh) |
-42.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (6,347.08 USh) |
0.60 S$ (1,692.31 USh) |
-73.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (4,528.86 USh) |
0.40 S$ (1,117.65 USh) |
-75.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (40,008.66 USh) |
3.43 S$ (9,594.56 USh) |
-76.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (7,530.92 USh) |
1.47 S$ (4,122.82 USh) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (4,759.35 USh) |
0.78 S$ (2,191.76 USh) |
-53.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (11,995.89 USh) |
2.37 S$ (6,642.08 USh) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (30,068.70 USh) |
2.75 S$ (7,683.59 USh) |
-74.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (17,807.03 USh) |
3.02 S$ (8,461.06 USh) |
-52.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (34,627.26 USh) |
2.46 S$ (6,879.49 USh) |
-80.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (7,145.92 USh) |
1.61 S$ (4,494.83 USh) |
-37.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (4,935.77 USh) |
0.86 S$ (2,419.74 USh) |
-51.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (7,159.95 USh) |
1.10 S$ (3,064.76 USh) |
-57.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (4,617.48 USh) |
0.86 S$ (2,414.47 USh) |
-47.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (4,093.35 USh) |
0.77 S$ (2,165.96 USh) |
-47.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3,733.80 USh) |
1.01 S$ (2,837.43 USh) |
-24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (6,718.55 USh) |
1.28 S$ (3,571.43 USh) |
-46.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (5,533.30 USh) |
0.73 S$ (2,041.67 USh) |
-63.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (83,946.90 USh) |
14.29 S$ (40,000.00 USh) |
-52.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (15,338.18 USh) |
1.46 S$ (4,088.24 USh) |
-73.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (19,217.84 USh) |
2.51 S$ (7,035.71 USh) |
-63.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (47,569.91 USh) |
3.66 S$ (10,250.00 USh) |
-78.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5,596.46 USh) |
1.07 S$ (3,000.00 USh) |
-46.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (335,787.59 USh) |
48.24 S$ (135,000.00 USh) |
-59.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12,871.86 USh) |
0.71 S$ (2,000.00 USh) |
-84.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4,503.32 USh) |
0.72 S$ (2,011.68 USh) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (58,203.18 USh) |
3.75 S$ (10,500.00 USh) |
-82.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (30,376.81 USh) |
7.15 S$ (20,000.08 USh) |
-34.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (503,681,384.91 USh) |
10,721.06 S$ (30,000,000.00 USh) |
-94.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (447,370,528.20 USh) |
11,286.90 S$ (31,583,333.33 USh) |
-92.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (581,613.39 USh) |
51.48 S$ (144,047.62 USh) |
-75.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (64,801.11 USh) |
19.36 S$ (54,187.50 USh) |
-16.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (135,640.51 USh) |
85.37 S$ (238,888.89 USh) |
+76.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (401,825.82 USh) |
51.37 S$ (143,750.00 USh) |
-64.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (44,002.17 USh) |
8.29 S$ (23,200.00 USh) |
-47.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (41,973.45 USh) |
8.04 S$ (22,500.00 USh) |
-46.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (4,151,453.90 USh) |
175.90 S$ (492,222.22 USh) |
-88.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (103,752,147.00 USh) |
5,717.90 S$ (16,000,000.00 USh) |
-84.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (286,915.43 USh) |
21.44 S$ (60,000.00 USh) |
-79.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (161,440.91 USh) |
20.10 S$ (56,250.00 USh) |
-65.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (375,638.48 USh) |
47.65 S$ (133,333.33 USh) |
-64.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (429,718.17 USh) |
65.40 S$ (183,000.00 USh) |
-57.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (11,388,145.01 USh) |
431.82 S$ (1,208,333.33 USh) |
-89.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (8,181,491.28 USh) |
252.71 S$ (707,142.86 USh) |
-91.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (22,025,014.95 USh) |
1,270.64 S$ (3,555,555.56 USh) |
-83.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (13,407,688.87 USh) |
433.31 S$ (1,212,500.00 USh) |
-91.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (7,688,235.62 USh) |
114.89 S$ (321,479.97 USh) |
-95.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (5,023,275.91 USh) |
118.99 S$ (332,961.72 USh) |
-93.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (14,286,543.87 USh) |
230.06 S$ (643,750.00 USh) |
-95.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 21.33 | +559.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 380 | 57 |
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