Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Uganda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uganda is 68.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 76.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 87.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 53.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 62.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 82.5% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 S$ (34,733.66 USh) |
3.60 S$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-71.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
90.00 S$ (250,082.32 USh) |
35.99 S$ (100,000.00 USh) |
-60.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27,786.92 USh) |
10.80 S$ (30,000.00 USh) |
+8.0 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
10.00 S$ (27,786.92 USh) |
1.80 S$ (5,000.00 USh) |
-82.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
12.00 S$ (33,344.31 USh) |
3.60 S$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-70.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
6.11 S$ (16,977.13 USh) |
3.50 S$ (9,714.29 USh) |
-42.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.99 S$ (5,539.66 USh) |
0.56 S$ (1,566.67 USh) |
-71.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.46 S$ (4,067.55 USh) |
0.38 S$ (1,047.62 USh) |
-74.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
3.78 S$ (10,516.01 USh) |
0.92 S$ (2,552.11 USh) |
-75.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
2.65 S$ (7,366.11 USh) |
1.29 S$ (3,590.25 USh) |
-51.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.50 S$ (4,176.25 USh) |
0.79 S$ (2,186.17 USh) |
-47.7 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.12 S$ (11,456.95 USh) |
2.27 S$ (6,294.38 USh) |
-45.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.54 S$ (29,300.49 USh) |
3.16 S$ (8,767.87 USh) |
-70.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (17,656.99 USh) |
2.87 S$ (7,963.08 USh) |
-54.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
12.45 S$ (34,606.92 USh) |
2.53 S$ (7,030.69 USh) |
-79.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (7,068.30 USh) |
1.56 S$ (4,337.05 USh) |
-38.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
1.81 S$ (5,017.34 USh) |
0.77 S$ (2,147.01 USh) |
-57.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.95 S$ (8,210.57 USh) |
0.95 S$ (2,632.97 USh) |
-67.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (3,806.39 USh) |
0.87 S$ (2,413.36 USh) |
-36.6 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.47 S$ (4,081.74 USh) |
0.84 S$ (2,324.66 USh) |
-43.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3,683.88 USh) |
0.88 S$ (2,444.36 USh) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
2.52 S$ (7,012.89 USh) |
1.20 S$ (3,333.33 USh) |
-52.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.69 S$ (4,694.83 USh) |
0.73 S$ (2,020.83 USh) |
-57.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (83,360.77 USh) |
13.50 S$ (37,500.00 USh) |
-55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
5.58 S$ (15,500.11 USh) |
1.52 S$ (4,235.29 USh) |
-72.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.72 S$ (18,684.18 USh) |
2.63 S$ (7,318.18 USh) |
-60.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
16.75 S$ (46,543.10 USh) |
4.42 S$ (12,270.64 USh) |
-73.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5,557.38 USh) |
1.08 S$ (3,000.00 USh) |
-46.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (333,443.10 USh) |
48.58 S$ (135,000.00 USh) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12,781.99 USh) |
0.90 S$ (2,500.00 USh) |
-80.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4,471.87 USh) |
0.72 S$ (2,011.68 USh) |
-55.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
21.00 S$ (58,352.54 USh) |
3.78 S$ (10,500.00 USh) |
-82.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
2.76 S$ (7,667.68 USh) |
1.89 S$ (5,250.70 USh) |
-31.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
190,000.00 S$ (527,951,569.43 USh) |
12,595.85 S$ (35,000,000.00 USh) |
-93.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
170,937.60 S$ (474,983,022.08 USh) |
11,516.21 S$ (32,000,000.00 USh) |
-93.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
196.71 S$ (546,607.95 USh) |
54.50 S$ (151,428.57 USh) |
-72.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
19.41 S$ (53,928.01 USh) |
17.90 S$ (49,750.00 USh) |
-7.7 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
42.00 S$ (116,705.08 USh) |
67.07 S$ (186,363.64 USh) |
+59.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
145.04 S$ (403,013.32 USh) |
58.03 S$ (161,250.00 USh) |
-60.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
14.07 S$ (39,090.65 USh) |
8.46 S$ (23,500.00 USh) |
-39.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 S$ (41,680.39 USh) |
9.00 S$ (25,000.00 USh) |
-40.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,574.31 S$ (4,374,525.66 USh) |
280.23 S$ (778,670.95 USh) |
-82.2 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
37,030.80 S$ (102,897,205.14 USh) |
7,087.82 S$ (19,694,868.78 USh) |
-80.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
107.29 S$ (298,114.01 USh) |
20.79 S$ (57,777.78 USh) |
-80.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
56.52 S$ (157,062.28 USh) |
22.94 S$ (63,750.00 USh) |
-59.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133.65 S$ (371,382.94 USh) |
50.83 S$ (141,250.00 USh) |
-62.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
154.35 S$ (428,885.14 USh) |
54.78 S$ (152,222.22 USh) |
-64.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,764.29 S$ (10,459,792.37 USh) |
443.31 S$ (1,231,811.06 USh) |
-88.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,841.38 S$ (7,895,319.30 USh) |
257.54 S$ (715,625.00 USh) |
-90.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
7,781.67 S$ (21,622,858.58 USh) |
1,252.39 S$ (3,480,000.00 USh) |
-83.9 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
4,812.67 S$ (13,372,920.63 USh) |
439.36 S$ (1,220,833.33 USh) |
-90.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,698.21 S$ (7,497,490.06 USh) |
119.02 S$ (330,707.48 USh) |
-95.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,890.56 S$ (5,253,293.66 USh) |
124.03 S$ (344,652.36 USh) |
-93.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,945.37 S$ (16,520,355.90 USh) |
245.92 S$ (683,333.33 USh) |
-95.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 2.91 | 20.33 | +597.6 % |
| Last update: | 1 December 2025 | 1 December 2025 | |
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