Cost of Living in Uganda

Summary of cost of living in Uganda:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,807.2$ (6,751,818.9USh) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 520.4$ (1,944,200.0USh) without rent.
Cost of living in Uganda is, on average, 56.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Uganda is, on average, 82.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10,000.00 USh	7,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	90,000.00 USh	50,000.00-180,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	31,000.00 USh	25,000.00-36,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4,750.00 USh	3,500.00-7,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10,000.00 USh	6,000.00-15,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	9,818.18 USh	5,000.00-15,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,458.33 USh	1,000.00-3,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,038.46 USh	1,000.00-2,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9,718.94 USh	5,678.12-13,627.49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3,910.35 USh	2,267.96-5,443.11
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,242.56 USh	1,814.37-2,721.56
Eggs (regular) (12)	6,641.53 USh	4,400.00-12,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7,553.12 USh	2,721.56-13,607.79
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7,909.53 USh	3,735.98-13,556.90
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6,939.97 USh	5,896.71-8,164.67
Apples (1 lb)	4,708.55 USh	2,267.96-9,071.86
Banana (1 lb)	2,598.46 USh	1,360.78-4,535.93
Oranges (1 lb)	2,972.21 USh	1,133.98-6,803.89
Tomato (1 lb)	2,344.56 USh	1,133.98-4,535.93
Potato (1 lb)	2,049.40 USh	907.19-4,535.93
Onion (1 lb)	2,547.38 USh	1,133.98-4,535.93
Lettuce (1 head)	3,125.00 USh	2,000.00-6,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,119.05 USh	1,500.00-3,500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40,000.00 USh	20,000.00-65,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4,388.89 USh	3,000.00-6,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,000.00 USh	4,000.00-12,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10,000.00 USh	5,000.00-20,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3,000.00 USh	2,000.00-5,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	140,000.00 USh	0.00-200,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2,500.00 USh	2,000.00-4,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,609.34 USh	1,609.34-3,218.69
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12,500.00 USh	5,000.00-30,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	21,911.03 USh	18,927.06-24,945.87
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,000,000.00 USh	30,000,000.00-40,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,900,000.00 USh	35,000,000.00-40,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	171,190.48 USh	90,000.00-240,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	50,000.00 USh	30,000.00-60,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	318,888.89 USh	150,000.00-500,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	162,777.78 USh	60,000.00-300,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	36,595.17 USh	10,000.00-50,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	23,000.00 USh	17,000.00-25,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	522,222.22 USh	375,000.00-1,000,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	16,300,000.00 USh	7,000,000.00-28,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	59,615.38 USh	30,000.00-90,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	56,875.00 USh	30,000.00-120,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	124,444.44 USh	100,000.00-200,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	204,166.67 USh	100,000.00-300,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	914,285.71 USh	600,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	734,375.00 USh	400,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,800,000.00 USh	1,500,000.00-7,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,493,750.00 USh	800,000.00-3,800,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	382,687.66 USh	334,448.16-464,511.33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,364,827.20 USh	226,495.73-6,503,158.68
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	562,500.00 USh
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	21.14	16.00-24.00

Prices in Uganda

This country had 701 entries in the past 12 months by 59 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
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