Cost of Living in Uganda

Summary of cost of living in Uganda:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.72 $ 1.36-4.08
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 25.85 $ 16.33-40.81
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.33 $ 6.80-10.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.36 $ 0.82-1.90
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $ 1.90-4.08
Cappuccino (regular) 2.68 $ 1.90-4.08
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.45 $ 0.27-0.82
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.30 $ 0.27-0.54
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.54 $ 1.54-4.12
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.12 $ 0.62-1.48
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.60 $ 0.49-0.74
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.82 $ 1.31-3.27
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.09 $ 0.74-3.70
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.19 $ 1.00-3.63
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.87 $ 1.60-2.22
Apples (1 lb) 1.22 $ 0.62-1.85
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.37-1.00
Oranges (1 lb) 0.83 $ 0.37-1.85
Tomato (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.25-1.23
Potato (1 lb) 0.59 $ 0.25-1.23
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.37-1.23
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 $ 0.41-1.63
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.56 $ 0.41-0.82
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.88 $ 4.90-17.69
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.14 $ 0.82-1.36
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 $ 1.09-4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.79 $ 2.18-5.44
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.82 $ 0.54-1.36
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.73 $ 0.00-47.32
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.68 $ 0.54-2.72
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.44 $ 0.44-1.31
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.86 $ 1.36-6.80
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.45 $ 5.15-6.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,842.94 $ 6,802.26-9,523.17
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,951.78 $ 8,162.72-10,203.39
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 41.19 $ 21.77-65.30
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.74 $ 8.16-27.21
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.70 $ 32.65-136.05
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.47 $ 20.41-65.30
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 5.17 $ 2.72-9.80
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.80 $ 4.90-10.88
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 125.16 $ 81.63-272.09
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,353.45 $ 1,632.54-7,618.53
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 16.33 $ 8.16-21.77
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 16.33 $ 8.16-32.65
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 34.01 $ 19.05-54.42
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 49.28 $ 20.41-81.63
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 333.93 $ 136.05-711.99
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 193.60 $ 108.84-408.14
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 913.01 $ 326.51-2,040.68
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 364.18 $ 190.46-816.27
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 87.47 $ 37.92-119.86
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 90.60 $ 68.76-96.06
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 175.16 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 21.33 19.00-24.00

Prices in Uganda

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Last update: March 2025
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