Cost of Living in Uganda

Summary of cost of living in Uganda:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,563.8€ (6,442,038.6USh), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 443.5€ (1,826,920.4USh), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Uganda is, on average, 47.5% lower than in Latvia.
Rent in Uganda is, on average, 23.4% lower than in Latvia.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10,000.00 USh	5,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	90,000.00 USh	60,000.00-150,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	31,000.00 USh	22,500.00-36,063.76
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	5,000.00 USh	3,000.00-6,000.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	10,000.00 USh	7,000.00-15,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	9,666.67 USh	7,000.00-15,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	1,538.46 USh	1,000.00-3,000.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	1,029.41 USh	1,000.00-2,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	2,489.56 USh	1,500.00-4,000.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	4,374.09 USh	2,500.00-6,000.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	4,759.78 USh	4,000.00-6,000.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	6,816.14 USh	4,440.00-12,500.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	17,151.67 USh	6,000.00-30,000.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	18,183.38 USh	8,000.00-30,000.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	15,130.43 USh	13,000.00-17,000.00
Apples (1kg)	9,779.24 USh	5,000.00-15,000.00
Banana (1kg)	5,244.91 USh	2,528.44-10,000.00
Oranges (1kg)	6,166.55 USh	3,000.00-10,000.00
Tomato (1kg)	5,388.74 USh	2,000.00-10,000.00
Potato (1kg)	5,228.13 USh	2,000.00-10,000.00
Onion (1kg)	6,260.64 USh	3,000.00-10,000.00
Lettuce (1 head)	3,750.00 USh	1,500.00-6,000.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2,020.00 USh	1,500.00-3,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	35,000.00 USh	18,000.00-50,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	4,210.53 USh	3,000.00-5,000.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	7,224.44 USh	4,000.00-14,425.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10,500.00 USh	8,000.00-20,000.00
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 1km (Normal Tariff)	1,250.00 USh	1,000.00-3,000.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10,500.00 USh	5,000.00-25,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	5,279.62 USh	4,999.00-5,600.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,500,000.00 USh	30,000,000.00-35,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	31,500,000.00 USh	30,000,000.00-37,500,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	144,047.62 USh	80,000.00-240,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	50,117.65 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	75,000.00-240,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	23,200.00 USh	10,000.00-40,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	22,500.00 USh	17,000.00-45,000.00
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	14,285,714.29 USh	6,000,000.00-25,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58,636.36 USh	30,000.00-80,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	51,250.00 USh	30,000.00-90,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	136,666.67 USh	70,000.00-200,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	167,000.00 USh	75,000.00-300,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,207,692.31 USh	500,000.00-2,500,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	692,857.14 USh	400,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,380,000.00 USh	1,500,000.00-7,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,104,166.67 USh	800,000.00-2,500,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,460,410.40 USh	1,500,000.00-4,741,641.60
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,584,000.00 USh	2,720,000.00-3,800,000.00
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: 25 May 2025
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