Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Uganda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Uganda are 53.4% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uganda are 61.1% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 77.7% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 69.3% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 49.2% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 84.5% lower than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (70,648.11 USh) |
2.12 £ (10,000.00 USh) |
-85.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (282,592.46 USh) |
19.11 £ (90,000.00 USh) |
-68.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (32,969.12 USh) |
6.37 £ (30,000.00 USh) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (21,194.43 USh) |
0.85 £ (4,000.00 USh) |
-81.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.28 £ (20,134.71 USh) |
2.12 £ (10,000.00 USh) |
-50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.17 £ (14,941.02 USh) |
1.84 £ (8,666.67 USh) |
-42.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (8,168.37 USh) |
0.30 £ (1,416.67 USh) |
-82.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 £ (5,884.52 USh) |
0.23 £ (1,090.91 USh) |
-81.5 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (22,087.92 USh) |
2.17 £ (10,199.26 USh) |
-53.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (5,202.64 USh) |
0.86 £ (4,051.84 USh) |
-22.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 £ (3,350.00 USh) |
0.48 £ (2,249.41 USh) |
-32.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 £ (13,815.06 USh) |
1.39 £ (6,544.67 USh) |
-52.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.15 £ (14,858.07 USh) |
1.47 £ (6,902.84 USh) |
-53.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.97 £ (13,991.32 USh) |
1.69 £ (7,966.23 USh) |
-43.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.78 £ (22,512.91 USh) |
1.46 £ (6,879.49 USh) |
-69.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (4,523.49 USh) |
1.00 £ (4,719.12 USh) |
+4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (2,448.53 USh) |
0.52 £ (2,470.06 USh) |
+0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (4,521.56 USh) |
0.59 £ (2,784.67 USh) |
-38.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (5,651.21 USh) |
0.49 £ (2,297.38 USh) |
-59.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (2,380.29 USh) |
0.39 £ (1,825.46 USh) |
-23.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (2,235.12 USh) |
0.49 £ (2,329.58 USh) |
+4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (3,617.16 USh) |
0.72 £ (3,375.00 USh) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 £ (5,000.73 USh) |
0.45 £ (2,111.11 USh) |
-57.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (37,655.44 USh) |
8.49 £ (40,000.00 USh) |
+6.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 £ (9,071.10 USh) |
0.92 £ (4,312.50 USh) |
-52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 £ (11,194.68 USh) |
1.58 £ (7,461.54 USh) |
-33.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (61,228.37 USh) |
2.12 £ (10,000.00 USh) |
-83.7 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (11,303.70 USh) |
0.64 £ (3,000.00 USh) |
-73.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.57 £ (327,643.43 USh) |
38.22 £ (180,000.00 USh) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (14,129.62 USh) |
0.64 £ (3,000.00 USh) |
-78.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (9,398.96 USh) |
0.51 £ (2,414.02 USh) |
-74.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (81,951.81 USh) |
1.70 £ (8,000.00 USh) |
-90.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 £ (26,813.69 USh) |
4.67 £ (21,984.76 USh) |
-18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (133,218,793.80 USh) |
8,492.80 £ (40,000,000.00 USh) |
-70.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,896.40 £ (117,258,919.97 USh) |
10,952.17 £ (51,583,333.33 USh) |
-56.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.71 £ (1,185,536.70 USh) |
41.89 £ (197,291.67 USh) |
-83.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.37 £ (58,244.74 USh) |
10.62 £ (50,000.00 USh) |
-14.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.55 £ (143,874.14 USh) |
65.18 £ (306,975.00 USh) |
+113.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.45 £ (152,838.87 USh) |
37.51 £ (176,666.67 USh) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.99 £ (51,784.10 USh) |
10.06 £ (47,392.75 USh) |
-8.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (47,098.74 USh) |
4.25 £ (20,000.00 USh) |
-57.5 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,242.42 £ (5,851,628.39 USh) |
109.48 £ (515,625.00 USh) |
-91.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,698.85 £ (69,229,740.09 USh) |
3,412.38 £ (16,071,875.00 USh) |
-76.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.96 £ (301,245.16 USh) |
13.07 £ (61,538.46 USh) |
-79.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.40 £ (147,911.53 USh) |
15.53 £ (73,125.00 USh) |
-50.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.74 £ (347,304.63 USh) |
28.55 £ (134,444.44 USh) |
-61.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74.86 £ (352,590.46 USh) |
41.58 £ (195,833.33 USh) |
-44.5 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,053.53 £ (4,962,006.47 USh) |
199.25 £ (938,461.54 USh) |
-81.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
877.76 £ (4,134,147.66 USh) |
126.58 £ (596,153.85 USh) |
-85.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,752.14 £ (8,252,357.05 USh) |
526.55 £ (2,480,000.00 USh) |
-69.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,345.39 £ (6,336,624.39 USh) |
267.85 £ (1,261,538.46 USh) |
-80.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
468.68 £ (2,207,415.01 USh) |
88.16 £ (415,203.46 USh) |
-81.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
350.27 £ (1,649,743.01 USh) |
714.42 £ (3,364,827.20 USh) |
+104.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.27 £ (11,168,384.57 USh) |
143.32 £ (675,000.00 USh) |
-94.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.89 | 19.53 | +231.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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