Cost of Living in Uganda

Summary of cost of living in Uganda:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,801.7$ (6,461,995.2USh), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 512.3$ (1,837,508.1USh), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Uganda is, on average, 60.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Uganda is, on average, 78.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	9,000.00 USh	5,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	95,000.00 USh	60,000.00-150,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	32,758.12 USh	22,500.00-40,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 USh	3,000.00-6,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10,000.00 USh	7,000.00-10,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	9,859.48 USh	7,000.00-15,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1,850.00 USh	1,500.00-5,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,058.82 USh	1,000.00-2,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	9,435.33 USh	5,678.12-15,141.65
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3,766.56 USh	2,267.96-5,443.11
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,171.83 USh	1,814.37-2,721.56
Eggs (regular) (12)	6,607.70 USh	4,440.00-12,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8,470.39 USh	2,721.56-13,607.79
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	7,854.32 USh	3,628.74-13,607.79
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6,845.13 USh	5,896.71-7,711.08
Apples (1 lb)	4,708.71 USh	2,267.96-6,803.89
Banana (1 lb)	2,182.92 USh	1,140.20-3,628.74
Oranges (1 lb)	2,611.29 USh	1,360.78-4,535.93
Tomato (1 lb)	2,289.62 USh	907.19-3,628.74
Potato (1 lb)	2,454.74 USh	907.19-4,535.93
Onion (1 lb)	2,649.94 USh	1,360.78-4,535.93
Lettuce (1 head)	3,500.00 USh	1,500.00-7,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,021.74 USh	1,500.00-3,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	37,500.00 USh	18,000.00-50,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4,176.47 USh	3,000.00-5,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6,576.92 USh	4,000.00-10,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12,581.68 USh	10,000.00-20,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3,000.00 USh	2,000.00-5,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	135,000.00 USh	0.00-173,913.04
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2,500.00 USh	1,000.00-10,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2,011.68 USh	1,609.34-4,828.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10,500.00 USh	5,000.00-25,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	20,027.86 USh	18,548.52-21,198.31
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,000,000.00 USh	30,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,000,000.00 USh	30,000,000.00-40,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	151,428.57 USh	80,000.00-250,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	50,583.33 USh	30,000.00-100,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	197,777.78 USh	120,000.00-500,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	143,750.00 USh	75,000.00-200,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23,200.00 USh	10,000.00-40,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	20,000.00 USh	15,000.00-45,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	491,250.00 USh	300,000.00-1,000,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,666,666.67 USh	6,000,000.00-25,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56,500.00 USh	30,000.00-80,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	52,500.00 USh	30,000.00-90,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	141,250.00 USh	70,000.00-200,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	157,777.78 USh	75,000.00-300,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,225,000.00 USh	500,000.00-2,790,797.92
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	682,142.86 USh	400,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,477,777.78 USh	1,500,000.00-7,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,079,166.67 USh	800,000.00-2,500,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	321,479.97 USh	139,353.40-440,509.25
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	332,961.72 USh	252,694.17-353,028.61
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	683,333.33 USh
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	20.80	16.00-24.00

Prices in Uganda

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Last update: 29 June 2025
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