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

😐 Solo nomad: China is 3.3% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 6.2% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Uganda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$2.86 UGX 10.0K
-3.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$25.49 UGX 89.4K
-5.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$8.71 UGX 30.6K
-45.46%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$2.70 UGX 9,484
11.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$0.44 UGX 1,549
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.28 UGX 982
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$1.36 UGX 4,785
-29.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$2.86 UGX 10.0K
-28.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Uganda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$0.71 UGX 2,478
146.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$1.24 UGX 4,364
36.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$1.30 UGX 4,549
-24.62%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$1.92 UGX 6,723
-16.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$4.87 UGX 17.1K
173.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$5.13 UGX 18.0K
-36.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$4.27 UGX 15.0K
148.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$2.68 UGX 9,389
-35.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$1.48 UGX 5,194
-14.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$1.73 UGX 6,068
-16.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$1.46 UGX 5,132
-18.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$1.49 UGX 5,214
-51.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$1.75 UGX 6,155
-50.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$1.03 UGX 3,597
-39.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$0.55 UGX 1,926
-3.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$2.86 UGX 10.0K
20.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$10.23 UGX 35.9K
13.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$1.19 UGX 4,161
-29.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$2.06 UGX 7,228
-21.36%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Uganda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.84 UGX 2,954
-47.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$37.73 UGX 132.4K
-45.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$0.73 UGX 2,560
94.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$0.28 UGX 990
17.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$2.86 UGX 10.0K
127.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$1.51 UGX 5,307
-22.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$9,011 UGX 31.6M
112.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$8,736 UGX 30.7M
90.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Uganda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$40.29 UGX 141.4K
27.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$14.14 UGX 49.6K
-31.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$54.2 UGX 190.3K
-79.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Uganda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$39.37 UGX 138.1K
-0.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$6.56 UGX 23.0K
124.09%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$6.30 UGX 22.1K
-2.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Uganda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$136 UGX 477.6K
205.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$4,043 UGX 14.2M
342.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Uganda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$16.59 UGX 58.2K
172.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$14.14 UGX 49.6K
130.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$37.71 UGX 132.3K
93.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$45.58 UGX 159.9K
59.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Uganda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$332 UGX 1.2M
30.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$193 UGX 678.1K
30.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$930 UGX 3.3M
-0.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$304 UGX 1.1M
79.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$1,204 UGX 4.2M
342.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$1,024 UGX 3.6M
171.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Uganda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$201 UGX 703.7K
417.17%
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: January 11, 2026

Last update for Uganda: January 12, 2026

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