Cost of Living in Uganda
Summary of cost of living in Uganda:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,780.2$ (6,636,416.9USh) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 511.5$ (1,906,704.3USh) without rent.
- Cost of living in Uganda is, on average, 57.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Uganda is, on average, 82.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 10,000.00 USh | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100,000.00 USh | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 29,000.00 USh | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,000.00 USh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,750.00 USh | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8,673.92 USh | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,443.48 USh | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1,047.62 USh | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9,740.77 USh | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3,654.66 USh | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1,965.12 USh | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5,729.41 USh | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8,170.50 USh | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7,830.45 USh | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6,772.30 USh | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4,693.40 USh | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2,068.29 USh | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2,517.54 USh | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1,841.82 USh | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,651.86 USh | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,635.48 USh | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3,395.83 USh | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,021.88 USh | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 35,000.00 USh | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,860.21 USh | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7,027.76 USh | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8,500.00 USh | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,000.00 USh | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 155,000.00 USh | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,000.00 USh | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3,218.69 USh | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,000.00 USh | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 20,911.25 USh | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000,000.00 USh | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,335,144.06 USh | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 200,000.00 USh | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 373.14 USh | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 257,536.17 USh | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 202,445.77 USh | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 43,506.45 USh | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22,000.00 USh | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 533,100.67 USh | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,510,714.29 USh | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59,922.45 USh | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 75,825.23 USh | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 174,253.61 USh | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 213,684.21 USh | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 939,130.43 USh | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 520,454.55 USh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,819,444.44 USh | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,254,347.83 USh | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 438,429.02 USh | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,415,799.58 USh | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 601,333.33 USh | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.68 |
Prices in Uganda
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Last update: April 2023
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Last update: April 2023
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