Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Uganda Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Uganda

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 124.2% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 242.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 141.9% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 219.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Uganda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.25 CA$25.01
$2.82 UGX 10.4K
547.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.9 CA$99.8
$24.62 UGX 90.8K
195.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.06 CA$15.16
$8.81 UGX 32.5K
25.54%
Cappuccino
$3.72 CA$5.10
$2.66 UGX 9,827
39.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.97
$0.44 UGX 1,624
393.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 CA$2.29
$0.28 UGX 1,020
496.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.01 CA$8.24
$1.41 UGX 5,196
326.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CA$8.30
$2.85 UGX 10.5K
112.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Uganda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 CA$3.17
$0.71 UGX 2,612
225.35%
White Bread (500g)
$2.65 CA$3.63
$1.25 UGX 4,629
112.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.60 CA$4.93
$1.30 UGX 4,779
176.92%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$1.86 UGX 6,847
91.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$4.80 UGX 17.7K
141.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.44 CA$17.04
$4.92 UGX 18.2K
152.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.25 CA$20.89
$4.27 UGX 15.8K
257.14%
Apples (1kg)
$4.33 CA$5.94
$2.71 UGX 9,995
59.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 CA$1.99
$1.47 UGX 5,442
-1.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.78 CA$5.18
$1.66 UGX 6,132
127.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.21 CA$5.77
$1.46 UGX 5,378
188.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.68
$1.48 UGX 5,465
81.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CA$3.77
$1.71 UGX 6,300
60.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CA$3.45
$1.01 UGX 3,726
149.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 CA$2.54
$0.55 UGX 2,017
238.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 CA$20.14
$2.85 UGX 10.5K
415.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 CA$17.90
$9.37 UGX 34.6K
39.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 CA$4.10
$1.19 UGX 4,402
152.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CA$4.61
$2.00 UGX 7,375
68.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Uganda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$0.82 UGX 3,008
219.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$103
$37.06 UGX 136.8K
103.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.50 CA$4.79
$0.73 UGX 2,694
379.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 CA$2.04
$0.26 UGX 948
473.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.59 CA$39.17
$2.90 UGX 10.7K
885.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.58
$1.45 UGX 5,341
-20.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CA$33.9K
$8,990 UGX 33.2M
175.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.6K
$8,617 UGX 31.8M
142.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Uganda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 CA$208
$39.78 UGX 146.8K
282.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.94 CA$62.9
$14.20 UGX 52.4K
223.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 CA$87.7
$54.9 UGX 202.6K
16.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Uganda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.93 CA$58.8
$39.26 UGX 144.9K
9.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 CA$24.29
$6.63 UGX 24.5K
167.42%
Cinema Ticket
$11.48 CA$15.72
$6.16 UGX 22.7K
86.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Uganda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$810 CA$1,110
$137 UGX 506.8K
490.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K CA$16.8K
$4,025 UGX 14.9M
205.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Uganda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$76.0
$16.62 UGX 61.3K
233.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.89 CA$57.4
$14.17 UGX 52.3K
195.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 CA$123
$38.43 UGX 141.8K
134.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$146
$46.24 UGX 170.6K
129.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Uganda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 CA$1,836
$339 UGX 1.3M
294.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,217 CA$1,668
$194 UGX 714.6K
528.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,186 CA$2,995
$932 UGX 3.4M
134.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,828 CA$2,505
$304 UGX 1.1M
501.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,863 CA$6,663
$1,217 UGX 4.5M
299.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,966 CA$5,434
$1,008 UGX 3.7M
293.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Uganda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,042 CA$4,167
$193 UGX 713.1K
1474.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
20.8
-69.57%

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Last update for Canada: April 11, 2026

Last update for Uganda: April 13, 2026

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