Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 154.4% higher than in Uganda (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 201.1% higher than in Uganda
Rent Prices in United States are 377.2% higher than in Uganda
Restaurant Prices in United States are 184.0% higher than in Uganda
Groceries Prices in United States are 154.7% higher than in Uganda
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 672.7% higher than in Uganda

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Restaurants	Uganda Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10,000.00 USh (2.73 $)	73,263.09 USh (20.00 $)	+632.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	90,000.00 USh (24.57 $)	274,736.57 USh (75.00 $)	+205.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	33,111.64 USh (9.04 $)	41,210.49 USh (11.25 $)	+24.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 USh (1.36 $)	21,978.93 USh (6.00 $)	+339.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10,000.00 USh (2.73 $)	25,642.08 USh (7.00 $)	+156.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	10,076.92 USh (2.75 $)	19,156.97 USh (5.23 $)	+90.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,642.86 USh (0.45 $)	9,388.32 USh (2.56 $)	+471.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,058.82 USh (0.29 $)	7,652.97 USh (2.09 $)	+622.8 %
Markets	Uganda Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9,418.11 USh (2.57 $)	14,663.46 USh (4.00 $)	+55.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4,154.92 USh (1.13 $)	12,060.55 USh (3.29 $)	+190.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,177.25 USh (0.59 $)	7,665.29 USh (2.09 $)	+252.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6,824.75 USh (1.86 $)	15,513.44 USh (4.23 $)	+127.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7,681.48 USh (2.10 $)	21,471.58 USh (5.86 $)	+179.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	8,375.71 USh (2.29 $)	20,216.13 USh (5.52 $)	+141.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6,912.76 USh (1.89 $)	27,045.15 USh (7.38 $)	+291.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	4,359.89 USh (1.19 $)	8,779.35 USh (2.40 $)	+101.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	2,532.36 USh (0.69 $)	2,786.15 USh (0.76 $)	+10.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2,990.40 USh (0.82 $)	7,476.34 USh (2.04 $)	+150.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2,406.25 USh (0.66 $)	8,165.34 USh (2.23 $)	+239.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	2,246.88 USh (0.61 $)	4,875.50 USh (1.33 $)	+117.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	2,808.34 USh (0.77 $)	5,118.12 USh (1.40 $)	+82.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	3,571.43 USh (0.97 $)	8,074.73 USh (2.20 $)	+126.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,040.00 USh (0.56 $)	8,163.94 USh (2.23 $)	+300.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	37,500.00 USh (10.24 $)	54,947.31 USh (15.00 $)	+46.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4,055.56 USh (1.11 $)	7,148.15 USh (1.95 $)	+76.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,035.71 USh (1.92 $)	13,148.78 USh (3.59 $)	+86.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10,250.00 USh (2.80 $)	36,631.54 USh (10.00 $)	+257.4 %
Transportation	Uganda Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3,000.00 USh (0.82 $)	9,157.89 USh (2.50 $)	+205.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	135,000.00 USh (36.85 $)	238,105.03 USh (65.00 $)	+76.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2,500.00 USh (0.68 $)	13,736.83 USh (3.75 $)	+449.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2,414.02 USh (0.66 $)	10,256.84 USh (2.80 $)	+324.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10,500.00 USh (2.87 $)	109,894.63 USh (30.00 $)	+946.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	20,030.44 USh (5.47 $)	12,842.75 USh (3.51 $)	-35.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000,000.00 USh (8,189.66 $)	109,894,627.56 USh (30,000.00 $)	+266.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,583,333.33 USh (8,621.90 $)	95,102,511.20 USh (25,961.92 $)	+201.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Uganda Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	144,047.62 USh (39.32 $)	763,070.72 USh (208.31 $)	+429.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52,764.71 USh (14.40 $)	209,723.91 USh (57.25 $)	+297.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	238,888.89 USh (65.21 $)	261,981.25 USh (71.52 $)	+9.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Uganda Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	143,750.00 USh (39.24 $)	170,472.10 USh (46.54 $)	+18.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23,200.00 USh (6.33 $)	80,703.69 USh (22.03 $)	+247.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	22,500.00 USh (6.14 $)	52,346.47 USh (14.29 $)	+132.7 %
Childcare	Uganda Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	492,222.22 USh (134.37 $)	5,043,015.84 USh (1,376.69 $)	+924.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,000,000.00 USh (4,367.82 $)	82,823,391.07 USh (22,609.86 $)	+417.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Uganda Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58,750.00 USh (16.04 $)	190,920.58 USh (52.12 $)	+225.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	55,555.56 USh (15.17 $)	156,010.81 USh (42.59 $)	+180.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	138,888.89 USh (37.92 $)	328,399.00 USh (89.65 $)	+136.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	179,090.91 USh (48.89 $)	414,823.24 USh (113.24 $)	+131.6 %
Rent Per Month	Uganda Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,207,692.31 USh (329.69 $)	6,378,385.35 USh (1,741.23 $)	+428.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	713,333.33 USh (194.73 $)	5,264,814.49 USh (1,437.24 $)	+638.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,380,000.00 USh (922.70 $)	10,629,411.05 USh (2,901.71 $)	+214.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,211,538.46 USh (330.74 $)	8,808,440.67 USh (2,404.61 $)	+627.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Uganda Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	321,479.97 USh (87.76 $)	1,103,453.08 USh (301.23 $)	+243.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	332,961.72 USh (90.89 $)	920,103.13 USh (251.18 $)	+176.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Uganda Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	683,333.33 USh (186.54 $)	15,897,190.09 USh (4,339.75 $)	+2,226.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	21.33	6.51	-69.5 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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