Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Uganda Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Uganda

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 119.8% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 219.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 132.7% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 202.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Uganda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.12
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
481.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$110
$24.90 UGX 89.2K
213.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.43
$8.46 UGX 30.3K
12.53%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.03
$2.73 UGX 9,777
30.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.59
$0.41 UGX 1,470
521.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.12
$0.28 UGX 999
689.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.04
$1.43 UGX 5,130
348.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.17
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
153.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Uganda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.20
$0.71 UGX 2,546
119.72%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.50
$1.21 UGX 4,335
104.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.82
$1.29 UGX 4,624
55.04%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.03
$1.95 UGX 6,997
119.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.13
$4.78 UGX 17.1K
79.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.07
$5.18 UGX 18.5K
65.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.33
$4.20 UGX 15.0K
226.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.55
$2.75 UGX 9,849
17.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.84
$1.47 UGX 5,274
85.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.15
$1.70 UGX 6,086
72.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.04
$1.48 UGX 5,305
189.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.53
$1.42 UGX 5,094
76.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$2.97
$1.77 UGX 6,338
19.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.12
$1.06 UGX 3,786
108.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.16
$0.57 UGX 2,054
168.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.21
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
992.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$19.86
$9.88 UGX 35.4K
42.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.24
$1.15 UGX 4,109
285.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.15
$2.04 UGX 7,317
148.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Uganda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.09
$0.86 UGX 3,097
237.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$138
$38.23 UGX 137.0K
155.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.01
$0.72 UGX 2,567
393.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.60
$0.26 UGX 920
607.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$52.8
$2.90 UGX 10.4K
1191.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.62
$1.43 UGX 5,140
-19.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.2K
$8,946 UGX 32.1M
226.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.4K
$8,833 UGX 31.6M
159.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Uganda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$254
$39.85 UGX 142.8K
351.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$36.53
$13.99 UGX 50.1K
85.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$74.0
$55.2 UGX 197.6K
-4.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Uganda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$67.7
$40.23 UGX 144.2K
19.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.49
$6.36 UGX 22.8K
161.95%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.56
$6.18 UGX 22.1K
124.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Uganda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,199
$138 UGX 496.0K
1026.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.6K
$3,997 UGX 14.3M
213.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Uganda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$99.0
$16.55 UGX 59.3K
324.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$72.5
$14.31 UGX 51.3K
259.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$142
$37.80 UGX 135.5K
166.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$158
$45.74 UGX 163.9K
144.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Uganda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,919
$330 UGX 1.2M
312.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,527
$193 UGX 693.1K
459.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,287
$928 UGX 3.3M
151.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,422
$313 UGX 1.1M
448.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.7K
$1,213 UGX 4.3M
527.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,879
$1,025 UGX 3.7M
445.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Uganda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,539
$197 UGX 705.7K
1894.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
20.8
-69.47%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Uganda: March 1, 2026

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