Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 144.4% higher than in Uganda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 169.5% higher than in Uganda | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 264.5% higher than in Uganda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 149.8% higher than in Uganda | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 149.5% higher than in Uganda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 607.7% higher than in Uganda | |
Restaurants | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (4.25 A$) |
58,819.87 USh (25.00 A$) |
+488.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90,000.00 USh (38.25 A$) |
282,335.40 USh (120.00 A$) |
+213.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33,237.22 USh (14.13 A$) |
35,291.92 USh (15.00 A$) |
+6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 USh (2.13 A$) |
23,527.95 USh (10.00 A$) |
+370.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (4.25 A$) |
25,880.74 USh (11.00 A$) |
+158.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10,076.92 USh (4.28 A$) |
12,604.19 USh (5.36 A$) |
+25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,642.86 USh (0.70 A$) |
9,546.67 USh (4.06 A$) |
+481.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,058.82 USh (0.45 A$) |
7,868.13 USh (3.34 A$) |
+643.1 % |
Markets | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,432.31 USh (4.01 A$) |
21,011.79 USh (8.93 A$) |
+122.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,146.15 USh (1.76 A$) |
8,052.79 USh (3.42 A$) |
+94.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,169.00 USh (0.92 A$) |
3,398.11 USh (1.44 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,825.58 USh (2.90 A$) |
15,547.55 USh (6.61 A$) |
+127.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,831.68 USh (3.33 A$) |
14,713.93 USh (6.25 A$) |
+87.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8,376.70 USh (3.56 A$) |
13,912.74 USh (5.91 A$) |
+66.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,912.76 USh (2.94 A$) |
22,845.30 USh (9.71 A$) |
+230.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,444.03 USh (1.89 A$) |
5,229.86 USh (2.22 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,490.42 USh (1.06 A$) |
4,516.53 USh (1.92 A$) |
+81.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,838.88 USh (1.21 A$) |
4,794.34 USh (2.04 A$) |
+68.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,406.75 USh (1.02 A$) |
7,038.31 USh (2.99 A$) |
+192.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,247.01 USh (0.96 A$) |
4,026.24 USh (1.71 A$) |
+79.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,808.58 USh (1.19 A$) |
3,511.39 USh (1.49 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,571.43 USh (1.52 A$) |
8,000.28 USh (3.40 A$) |
+124.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,038.46 USh (0.87 A$) |
5,449.13 USh (2.32 A$) |
+167.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 USh (17.00 A$) |
47,055.90 USh (20.00 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,105.26 USh (1.74 A$) |
16,128.28 USh (6.85 A$) |
+292.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,428.53 USh (3.16 A$) |
17,868.07 USh (7.59 A$) |
+140.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,500.00 USh (4.46 A$) |
112,934.16 USh (48.00 A$) |
+975.6 % |
Transportation | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (1.28 A$) |
10,587.58 USh (4.50 A$) |
+252.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
135,000.00 USh (57.38 A$) |
352,919.25 USh (150.00 A$) |
+161.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,500.00 USh (1.06 A$) |
14,116.77 USh (6.00 A$) |
+464.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (1.03 A$) |
10,223.44 USh (4.35 A$) |
+323.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,500.00 USh (4.46 A$) |
136,462.11 USh (58.00 A$) |
+1,199.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20,030.44 USh (8.51 A$) |
16,309.50 USh (6.93 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000,000.00 USh (12,750.79 A$) |
104,518,211.52 USh (44,423.00 A$) |
+248.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,583,333.33 USh (13,423.75 A$) |
82,319,127.17 USh (34,987.80 A$) |
+160.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
144,047.62 USh (61.22 A$) |
637,766.53 USh (271.07 A$) |
+342.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52,764.71 USh (22.43 A$) |
97,075.54 USh (41.26 A$) |
+84.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
238,888.89 USh (101.53 A$) |
191,756.43 USh (81.50 A$) |
-19.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143,750.00 USh (61.10 A$) |
172,195.06 USh (73.19 A$) |
+19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23,200.00 USh (9.86 A$) |
60,721.01 USh (25.81 A$) |
+161.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22,500.00 USh (9.56 A$) |
51,761.49 USh (22.00 A$) |
+130.1 % |
Childcare | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492,222.22 USh (209.21 A$) |
5,721,085.93 USh (2,431.61 A$) |
+1,062.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,000,000.00 USh (6,800.42 A$) |
45,798,131.91 USh (19,465.42 A$) |
+186.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58,750.00 USh (24.97 A$) |
260,304.49 USh (110.64 A$) |
+343.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55,555.56 USh (23.61 A$) |
185,660.56 USh (78.91 A$) |
+234.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138,888.89 USh (59.03 A$) |
370,574.53 USh (157.50 A$) |
+166.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
179,090.91 USh (76.12 A$) |
400,480.37 USh (170.21 A$) |
+123.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,207,692.31 USh (513.30 A$) |
5,015,310.58 USh (2,131.64 A$) |
+315.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,333.33 USh (303.19 A$) |
3,974,819.12 USh (1,689.40 A$) |
+457.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,380,000.00 USh (1,436.59 A$) |
8,477,505.52 USh (3,603.16 A$) |
+150.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,211,538.46 USh (514.94 A$) |
6,270,573.58 USh (2,665.16 A$) |
+417.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
321,479.97 USh (136.64 A$) |
2,284,706.15 USh (971.06 A$) |
+610.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332,961.72 USh (141.52 A$) |
1,704,156.77 USh (724.31 A$) |
+411.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uganda Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
683,333.33 USh (290.43 A$) |
13,033,790.43 USh (5,539.71 A$) |
+1,807.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.33 | 6.36 | -70.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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