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Cost of Living in Uganda

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Compare the cost of living by city in Uganda

This is a breakdown showing the living expenses in Uganda by city. Major cities usually have a higher cost of living than smaller cities. The average cost of living is about 29.1 as of April 2025, taking into account the most common and unavoidable costs such as housing, food, transport and more.

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Average living cost in Uganda

CategoryLocal currencyRange

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

10,000.00 USh

6,000.00-15,000.00

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

85,000.00 USh

50,000.00-150,000.00

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

31,000.00 USh

25,000.00-36,000.00

Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)

4,000.00 USh

3,000.00-7,000.00

Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)

10,000.00 USh

6,000.00-15,000.00

Cappuccino (regular)

9,666.67 USh

5,000.00-15,000.00

Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)

1,461.54 USh

1,000.00-3,000.00

Water (12 oz small bottle)

1,000.00 USh

1,000.00-1,500.00

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 gallon)

9,418.11 USh

5,678.12-15,141.65

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)

4,009.77 USh

2,267.96-5,443.11

Rice (white), (1 lb)

2,261.24 USh

1,814.37-2,721.56

Eggs (regular) (12)

6,613.87 USh

4,400.00-12,000.00

Local Cheese (1 lb)

7,238.78 USh

2,721.56-13,607.79

Chicken Fillets (1 lb)

8,031.26 USh

3,724.61-13,515.65

Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

6,752.35 USh

5,669.91-8,164.67

Apples (1 lb)

5,052.21 USh

2,267.96-9,071.86

Banana (1 lb)

2,583.94 USh

1,360.78-4,535.93

Oranges (1 lb)

3,025.22 USh

1,587.58-6,803.89

Tomato (1 lb)

2,589.12 USh

1,360.78-4,535.93

Potato (1 lb)

2,471.31 USh

907.19-4,535.93

Onion (1 lb)

2,695.08 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)

2,068.18 USh

1,500.00-3,000.00

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

40,000.00 USh

20,000.00-65,000.00

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

4,342.11 USh

3,000.00-5,000.00

Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)

7,406.25 USh

4,000.00-14,898.44

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

10,000.00 USh

5,000.00-20,000.00

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

3,000.00 USh

2,000.00-5,000.00

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

155,000.00 USh

120,000.00-200,000.00

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

2,000.00 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)

10,000.00 USh

5,000.00-30,000.00

Gasoline (1 gallon)

21,664.98 USh

18,927.06-24,605.18

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

35,000,000.00 USh

25,000,000.00-35,000,000.00

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

34,916,666.67 USh

30,000,000.00-37,500,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment

159,791.67 USh

80,000.00-250,000.00

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

54,000.00 USh

40,000.00-72,000.00

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

305,000.00 USh

150,000.00-500,000.00

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

141,666.67 USh

60,000.00-240,000.00

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

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

431,111.11 USh

300,000.00-500,000.00

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

13,675,000.00 USh

7,000,000.00-28,000,000.00

Clothing And Shoes

10 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

60,000.00 USh

30,000.00-80,000.00

10 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

47,222.22 USh

30,000.00-120,000.00

10 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

124,000.00 USh

100,000.00-150,000.00

10 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

190,000.00 USh

100,000.00-300,000.00

Rent per month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

892,307.69 USh

500,000.00-1,500,000.00

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

703,125.00 USh

400,000.00-1,500,000.00

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

2,691,666.67 USh

1,500,000.00-7,500,000.00

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

1,481,250.00 USh

800,000.00-3,800,000.00

Buy Apartment Price

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

8,436,702.59 USh

226,495.73-18,580,453.36

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

650,000.00 USh

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

21.33

16.00-24.00

Source: Numbeo, Cost of living comparison. Checked April 2025.

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