Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Uganda Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Uganda

Name: Uganda
Address: UG

😐 Solo nomad: China is 0 than Uganda without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: China is 5% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 25.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.85 ¥20.46

$2.72 UGX 9,745

4.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.97 ¥172

$24.89 UGX 89.2K

-3.70%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.96 ¥35.61

$8.87 UGX 31.8K

-44.08%

Cappuccino

$3.13 ¥22.47

$2.75 UGX 9,857

13.82%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.44 ¥3.18

$0.42 UGX 1,491

4.76%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 ¥2.1

$0.3 UGX 1,087

-3.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.95 ¥6.83

$1.35 UGX 4,839

-29.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.14 ¥15.32

$2.84 UGX 10.2K

-24.65%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 ¥13.23

$0.66 UGX 2,365

180.30%

White Bread (500g)

$1.68 ¥12.06

$1.19 UGX 4,266

41.18%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.95 ¥6.81

$1.3 UGX 4,662

-26.92%

Eggs

$1.55 ¥11.11

$1.86 UGX 6,651

-16.67%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.25 ¥95.1

$4.87 UGX 17.5K

172.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.28 ¥23.52

$5.11 UGX 18.3K

-35.81%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.85 ¥77.8

$4.22 UGX 15.1K

157.11%

Apples (1kg)

$1.77 ¥12.66

$2.74 UGX 9,835

-35.40%

Banana (1kg)

$1.26 ¥9.01

$1.49 UGX 5,343

-15.44%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.5 ¥10.73

$1.76 UGX 6,293

-14.77%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.19 ¥8.5

$1.46 UGX 5,229

-18.49%

Potato (1kg)

$0.75 ¥5.4

$1.48 UGX 5,307

-49.32%

Onion (1kg)

$0.86 ¥6.15

$1.71 UGX 6,124

-49.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.61 ¥4.37

$1.06 UGX 3,810

-42.45%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.58 ¥4.14

$0.58 UGX 2,073

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.45 ¥24.74

$2.86 UGX 10.2K

20.63%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.3 ¥81.1

$11.21 UGX 40.2K

0.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 ¥6

$1.15 UGX 4,139

-26.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.68 ¥12.05

$1.97 UGX 7,051

-14.72%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.4 ¥2.86

$0.87 UGX 3,103

-54.02%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$20.83 ¥149

$36.84 UGX 132K

-43.46%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.36 ¥9.74

$0.72 UGX 2,574

88.89%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 ¥2.55

$0.28 UGX 1,010

25.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.8 ¥48.75

$2.98 UGX 10.7K

128.19%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ¥8.05

$1.45 UGX 5,205

-22.76%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.2K ¥137.7K

$9,110 UGX 32.7M

110.75%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$16.7K ¥119.8K

$8,926 UGX 32M

87.05%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$51.4 ¥369

$40.49 UGX 145.1K

27.02%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.77 ¥70.1

$13.85 UGX 49.6K

-29.46%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.34 ¥81.3

$54.7 UGX 196.1K

-79.28%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$39.55 ¥284

$39.73 UGX 142.4K

-0.45%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.89 ¥107

$6.51 UGX 23.3K

128.73%

Cinema Ticket

$6.23 ¥44.71

$6.32 UGX 22.7K

-1.42%

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

$417 ¥2,989

$135 UGX 484.3K

208.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$17.7K ¥126.8K

$3,903 UGX 14M

352.78%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.65 ¥327

$16.23 UGX 58.2K

181.27%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$33.49 ¥240

$14.44 UGX 51.8K

131.93%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$71.8 ¥515

$37.98 UGX 136.1K

89.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.9 ¥523

$46.24 UGX 165.7K

57.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$445 ¥3,194

$340 UGX 1.2M

31.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$255 ¥1,830

$189 UGX 677.5K

34.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$915 ¥6,566

$940 UGX 3.4M

-2.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$543 ¥3,895

$302 UGX 1.1M

80.00%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,142 ¥44.1K

$987 UGX 3.5M

522.45%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,860 ¥20.5K

$1,040 UGX 3.7M

174.93%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$942 ¥6,755

$193 UGX 693K

387.06%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.06

20.8

-80.48%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Uganda: October 28, 2025

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