Cost of living in Uganda
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$1.60
-
$4.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
$5.33
-
$9.46
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
$0.27
-
$1.33
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
$0.27
-
$0.53
|
Uganda - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,816
|
$0.80
-
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
$0.80
-
$4.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
$1.51
-
$4.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
UGX5,699
|
$0.96
-
$3.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
$0.97
-
$3.14
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
$0.60
-
$2.42
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
$0.36
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
$0.30
-
$1.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
$0.30
-
$1.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
$0.24
-
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
$0.36
-
$1.21
|
Uganda - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,895
|
$5.09
-
$6.56
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
$42.64
-
$79.94
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
$7,994.28
-
$17,320.93
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
$2.66
-
$6.93
|
Uganda - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
$39.97
-
$133.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$260.55
UGX977,126
|
$186.53
-
$559.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$156.18
UGX585,720
|
$106.59
-
$266.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
$20.38
-
$48.91
|
Uganda - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
$99.93
-
$266.48
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
$1,865.33
-
$7,241.48
|
Uganda - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
$0.67
-
$3.20
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
$1.07
-
$6.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
$2.13
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
$26.65
-
$93.27
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
UGX19,987
|
$4.00
-
$6.66
|
Uganda - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.39
UGX57,712
|
$7.99
-
$26.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
$7.99
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
$26.65
-
$66.62
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
$31.98
-
$90.60
|
Uganda - Cost of clothing
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more