Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Uganda Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Uganda

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 119.2% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 203.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 133.2% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 208.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Uganda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.11 €14.78
$2.72 UGX 9,745
529.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 €64.7
$24.89 UGX 89.2K
201.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 €9.91
$8.87 UGX 31.8K
29.31%
Cappuccino
$4.01 €3.46
$2.75 UGX 9,857
45.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 €2.88
$0.42 UGX 1,491
692.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 €2.5
$0.3 UGX 1,087
863.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.24 €4.52
$1.35 UGX 4,839
288.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 €3.95
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
61.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Germany
Uganda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.08
$0.66 UGX 2,365
90.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 €1.89
$1.19 UGX 4,266
84.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.46 €2.99
$1.3 UGX 4,662
166.15%
Eggs
$3.79 €3.28
$1.86 UGX 6,651
103.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.73 €12.72
$4.87 UGX 17.5K
202.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$5.11 UGX 18.3K
170.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.93 €17.21
$4.22 UGX 15.1K
372.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 €2.75
$2.74 UGX 9,835
16.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.55
$1.49 UGX 5,343
20.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$1.76 UGX 6,293
31.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.09
$1.46 UGX 5,229
223.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 €1.37
$1.48 UGX 5,307
6.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 €1.4
$1.71 UGX 6,124
-5.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.06 UGX 3,810
75.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$0.58 UGX 2,073
84.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.84 €8.5
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
244.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 €5.92
$11.21 UGX 40.2K
-38.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 €0.95
$1.15 UGX 4,139
-4.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 €1.46
$1.97 UGX 7,051
-13.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Uganda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.18
$0.87 UGX 3,103
322.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68 €58.7
$36.84 UGX 132K
84.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 €5.07
$0.72 UGX 2,574
715.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.28 UGX 1,010
696.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.69 €32.54
$2.98 UGX 10.7K
1164.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.45 UGX 5,205
35.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K €27.4K
$9,110 UGX 32.7M
247.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K €32.2K
$8,926 UGX 32M
318.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Uganda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$350 €302
$40.49 UGX 145.1K
764.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.07 €23.37
$13.85 UGX 49.6K
95.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.83
$54.7 UGX 196.1K
-5.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Uganda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.64 €35.09
$39.73 UGX 142.4K
2.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.54 €21.19
$6.51 UGX 23.3K
276.96%
Cinema Ticket
$14.15 €12.22
$6.32 UGX 22.7K
123.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Uganda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 €400
$135 UGX 484.3K
242.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13K
$3,903 UGX 14M
286.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Uganda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.4 €81.5
$16.23 UGX 58.2K
481.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.6 €37.65
$14.44 UGX 51.8K
201.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.7
$37.98 UGX 136.1K
164.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$46.24 UGX 165.7K
187.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Uganda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 €900
$340 UGX 1.2M
206.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 €660
$189 UGX 677.5K
304.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,909 €1,648
$940 UGX 3.4M
103.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 €1,247
$302 UGX 1.1M
378.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,341 €5,475
$987 UGX 3.5M
542.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,896 €4,227
$1,040 UGX 3.7M
370.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Germany
Uganda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,362 €2,903
$193 UGX 693K
1638.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
20.8
-80.87%

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Last update for Germany: October 29, 2025

Last update for Uganda: October 28, 2025

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