Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and United Kingdom 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 150.2% higher than in Uganda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 176.8% higher than in Uganda | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 277.7% higher than in Uganda | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 188.5% higher than in Uganda | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 109.0% higher than in Uganda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 522.5% higher than in Uganda | |
Restaurants | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (2.02 £) |
74,178.26 USh (15.00 £) |
+641.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90,000.00 USh (18.20 £) |
321,439.13 USh (65.00 £) |
+257.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33,168.14 USh (6.71 £) |
37,089.13 USh (7.50 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 USh (1.01 £) |
24,726.09 USh (5.00 £) |
+394.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (2.02 £) |
22,748.00 USh (4.60 £) |
+127.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10,076.92 USh (2.04 £) |
16,844.23 USh (3.41 £) |
+67.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,642.86 USh (0.33 £) |
8,785.97 USh (1.78 £) |
+434.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,058.82 USh (0.21 £) |
6,284.42 USh (1.27 £) |
+493.5 % |
Markets | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,505.20 USh (1.92 £) |
23,262.05 USh (4.70 £) |
+144.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,067.84 USh (0.82 £) |
5,530.80 USh (1.12 £) |
+36.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,177.11 USh (0.44 £) |
3,653.17 USh (0.74 £) |
+67.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,822.99 USh (1.38 £) |
14,696.30 USh (2.97 £) |
+115.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,826.44 USh (1.58 £) |
16,071.02 USh (3.25 £) |
+105.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8,622.84 USh (1.74 £) |
14,818.84 USh (3.00 £) |
+71.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,879.49 USh (1.39 £) |
23,413.41 USh (4.73 £) |
+240.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,440.91 USh (0.90 £) |
4,912.18 USh (0.99 £) |
+10.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,446.65 USh (0.49 £) |
2,712.80 USh (0.55 £) |
+10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,904.12 USh (0.59 £) |
4,758.43 USh (0.96 £) |
+63.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,448.39 USh (0.50 £) |
5,847.53 USh (1.18 £) |
+138.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,372.58 USh (0.48 £) |
2,726.05 USh (0.55 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,955.23 USh (0.60 £) |
2,568.48 USh (0.52 £) |
-13.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,750.00 USh (0.76 £) |
4,141.95 USh (0.84 £) |
+10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,038.46 USh (0.41 £) |
5,585.78 USh (1.13 £) |
+174.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
37,500.00 USh (7.58 £) |
39,561.74 USh (8.00 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,210.53 USh (0.85 £) |
10,283.72 USh (2.08 £) |
+144.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,241.15 USh (1.46 £) |
12,161.31 USh (2.46 £) |
+67.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,500.00 USh (2.12 £) |
74,128.81 USh (14.99 £) |
+606.0 % |
Transportation | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (0.61 £) |
11,868.52 USh (2.40 £) |
+295.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
135,000.00 USh (27.30 £) |
346,165.22 USh (70.00 £) |
+156.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,500.00 USh (0.51 £) |
19,780.87 USh (4.00 £) |
+691.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,414.02 USh (0.49 £) |
14,166.23 USh (2.86 £) |
+486.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,500.00 USh (2.12 £) |
98,904.35 USh (20.00 £) |
+841.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20,058.32 USh (4.06 £) |
26,964.70 USh (5.45 £) |
+34.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,500,000.00 USh (6,572.01 £) |
139,875,473.02 USh (28,285.00 £) |
+330.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,583,333.33 USh (6,386.64 £) |
147,607,613.03 USh (29,848.56 £) |
+367.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
144,047.62 USh (29.13 £) |
1,175,642.39 USh (237.73 £) |
+716.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52,764.71 USh (10.67 £) |
63,738.33 USh (12.89 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
238,888.89 USh (48.31 £) |
154,493.78 USh (31.24 £) |
-35.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143,750.00 USh (29.07 £) |
168,649.04 USh (34.10 £) |
+17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23,200.00 USh (4.69 £) |
57,662.84 USh (11.66 £) |
+148.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22,500.00 USh (4.55 £) |
49,452.17 USh (10.00 £) |
+119.8 % |
Childcare | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492,222.22 USh (99.54 £) |
6,235,905.54 USh (1,261.00 £) |
+1,166.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,000,000.00 USh (3,235.45 £) |
75,180,229.33 USh (15,202.61 £) |
+369.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58,750.00 USh (11.88 £) |
328,272.58 USh (66.38 £) |
+458.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55,555.56 USh (11.23 £) |
162,631.47 USh (32.89 £) |
+192.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138,888.89 USh (28.09 £) |
369,355.77 USh (74.69 £) |
+165.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
179,090.91 USh (36.21 £) |
377,074.66 USh (76.25 £) |
+110.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,207,692.31 USh (244.21 £) |
5,149,082.52 USh (1,041.22 £) |
+326.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,333.33 USh (144.25 £) |
4,174,409.64 USh (844.13 £) |
+485.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,380,000.00 USh (683.49 £) |
8,521,469.66 USh (1,723.17 £) |
+152.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,211,538.46 USh (244.99 £) |
6,753,203.21 USh (1,365.60 £) |
+457.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
321,479.97 USh (65.01 £) |
2,143,989.77 USh (433.55 £) |
+566.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332,961.72 USh (67.33 £) |
1,716,582.44 USh (347.12 £) |
+415.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
683,333.33 USh (138.18 £) |
11,773,594.74 USh (2,380.80 £) |
+1,623.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.33 | 5.75 | -73.0 % |
| Last update: | 16 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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