Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Malaysia 
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 21.8% higher than in Uganda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 18.1% higher than in Uganda | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 3.8% higher than in Uganda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 4.8% lower than in Uganda | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 39.0% higher than in Uganda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 319.6% higher than in Uganda | |
Restaurants | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (11.59 RM) |
12,945.50 USh (15.00 RM) |
+29.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95,000.00 USh (110.08 RM) |
86,303.33 USh (100.00 RM) |
-9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33,168.14 USh (38.43 RM) |
17,260.67 USh (20.00 RM) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 USh (5.79 RM) |
13,808.53 USh (16.00 RM) |
+176.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (11.59 RM) |
17,260.67 USh (20.00 RM) |
+72.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10,076.92 USh (11.68 RM) |
10,081.37 USh (11.68 RM) |
+0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,642.86 USh (1.90 RM) |
2,804.38 USh (3.25 RM) |
+70.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,058.82 USh (1.23 RM) |
1,525.82 USh (1.77 RM) |
+44.1 % |
Markets | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,430.81 USh (10.93 RM) |
24,952.25 USh (28.91 RM) |
+164.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,021.41 USh (4.66 RM) |
3,192.71 USh (3.70 RM) |
-20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,180.36 USh (2.53 RM) |
2,263.43 USh (2.62 RM) |
+3.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,822.99 USh (7.91 RM) |
7,506.62 USh (8.70 RM) |
+10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,826.44 USh (9.07 RM) |
22,908.15 USh (26.54 RM) |
+192.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8,255.65 USh (9.57 RM) |
6,773.73 USh (7.85 RM) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,879.49 USh (7.97 RM) |
13,972.15 USh (16.19 RM) |
+103.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,445.91 USh (5.15 RM) |
4,680.90 USh (5.42 RM) |
+5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,446.65 USh (2.83 RM) |
2,422.77 USh (2.81 RM) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,904.12 USh (3.37 RM) |
4,300.50 USh (4.98 RM) |
+48.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,448.39 USh (2.84 RM) |
2,475.89 USh (2.87 RM) |
+1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,372.58 USh (2.75 RM) |
1,797.03 USh (2.08 RM) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,900.90 USh (3.36 RM) |
2,016.40 USh (2.34 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,750.00 USh (4.35 RM) |
3,843.72 USh (4.45 RM) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,038.46 USh (2.36 RM) |
2,067.65 USh (2.40 RM) |
+1.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37,500.00 USh (43.45 RM) |
64,727.50 USh (75.00 RM) |
+72.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,210.53 USh (4.88 RM) |
10,434.54 USh (12.09 RM) |
+147.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,241.15 USh (8.39 RM) |
13,629.86 USh (15.79 RM) |
+88.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,500.00 USh (12.17 RM) |
15,534.60 USh (18.00 RM) |
+47.9 % |
Transportation | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (3.48 RM) |
2,589.10 USh (3.00 RM) |
-13.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
135,000.00 USh (156.43 RM) |
43,151.67 USh (50.00 RM) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,500.00 USh (2.90 RM) |
4,315.17 USh (5.00 RM) |
+72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (2.80 RM) |
5,208.44 USh (6.04 RM) |
+115.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,500.00 USh (12.17 RM) |
21,575.83 USh (25.00 RM) |
+105.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20,016.42 USh (23.19 RM) |
6,707.74 USh (7.77 RM) |
-66.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,500,000.00 USh (37,657.87 RM) |
144,558,086.01 USh (167,500.00 RM) |
+344.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,583,333.33 USh (36,595.73 RM) |
114,632,778.18 USh (132,825.43 RM) |
+263.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
144,047.62 USh (166.91 RM) |
185,771.67 USh (215.25 RM) |
+29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50,117.65 USh (58.07 RM) |
38,024.39 USh (44.06 RM) |
-24.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
228,000.00 USh (264.18 RM) |
98,491.88 USh (114.12 RM) |
-56.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143,750.00 USh (166.56 RM) |
134,067.03 USh (155.34 RM) |
-6.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23,200.00 USh (26.88 RM) |
24,587.27 USh (28.49 RM) |
+6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25,000.00 USh (28.97 RM) |
17,260.67 USh (20.00 RM) |
-31.0 % |
Childcare | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492,222.22 USh (570.34 RM) |
662,759.89 USh (767.94 RM) |
+34.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,000,000.00 USh (18,539.26 RM) |
25,292,271.09 USh (29,306.25 RM) |
+58.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58,750.00 USh (68.07 RM) |
219,493.79 USh (254.33 RM) |
+273.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55,555.56 USh (64.37 RM) |
122,161.32 USh (141.55 RM) |
+119.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138,888.89 USh (160.93 RM) |
278,236.72 USh (322.39 RM) |
+100.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
179,090.91 USh (207.51 RM) |
240,058.94 USh (278.16 RM) |
+34.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,207,692.31 USh (1,399.36 RM) |
1,442,528.67 USh (1,671.46 RM) |
+19.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,333.33 USh (826.54 RM) |
983,010.40 USh (1,139.02 RM) |
+37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,380,000.00 USh (3,916.42 RM) |
2,629,683.50 USh (3,047.02 RM) |
-22.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,211,538.46 USh (1,403.81 RM) |
1,705,691.05 USh (1,976.39 RM) |
+40.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
321,479.97 USh (372.50 RM) |
686,419.90 USh (795.36 RM) |
+113.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332,961.72 USh (385.80 RM) |
402,284.14 USh (466.13 RM) |
+20.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
683,333.33 USh (791.78 RM) |
3,385,568.56 USh (3,922.87 RM) |
+395.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.33 | 4.20 | -80.3 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 61 | 544 |
Moving to Uganda? Explore:
Moving to Malaysia? Explore: