Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Uganda Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Uganda

😐 Solo nomad: Italy is 95.5% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 158.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Italy is 120.8% more expensive than Uganda without rent, and 159.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Italy
Uganda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.19 €14.58
$2.82 UGX 10.4K
509.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 €67.5
$24.62 UGX 90.8K
223.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.53 €9.78
$8.81 UGX 32.5K
30.87%
Cappuccino
$1.95 €1.66
$2.66 UGX 9,827
-26.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 €2.52
$0.44 UGX 1,624
575.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 €1.15
$0.28 UGX 1,020
385.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.64 €4.79
$1.41 UGX 5,196
300.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.18 €4.39
$2.85 UGX 10.5K
81.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Italy
Uganda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 €1.37
$0.71 UGX 2,612
128.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 €2.03
$1.25 UGX 4,629
92.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 €2.48
$1.30 UGX 4,779
125.38%
Eggs
$3.96 €3.36
$1.86 UGX 6,847
112.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.71 €14.17
$4.80 UGX 17.7K
248.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.63 €10.71
$4.92 UGX 18.2K
156.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.75 €17.60
$4.27 UGX 15.8K
385.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 €2.13
$2.71 UGX 9,995
-7.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 €1.90
$1.47 UGX 5,442
52.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 €2.28
$1.66 UGX 6,132
61.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.35 €2.84
$1.46 UGX 5,378
129.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 €1.72
$1.48 UGX 5,465
37.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 €1.56
$1.71 UGX 6,300
7.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 €1.29
$1.01 UGX 3,726
50.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 €0.43
$0.55 UGX 2,017
-9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.91 €5.86
$2.85 UGX 10.5K
142.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.23 €6.13
$9.37 UGX 34.6K
-22.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 €1.55
$1.19 UGX 4,402
53.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 €2.14
$2.00 UGX 7,375
26.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Italy
Uganda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.93 €1.63
$0.82 UGX 3,008
135.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.04 €36.50
$37.06 UGX 136.8K
16.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.63 €4.78
$0.73 UGX 2,694
671.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 €1.29
$0.26 UGX 948
484.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.84 €29.55
$2.90 UGX 10.7K
1101.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.71
$1.45 UGX 5,341
39.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K €27.9K
$8,990 UGX 33.2M
265.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K €28.5K
$8,617 UGX 31.8M
289.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Italy
Uganda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 €187
$39.78 UGX 146.8K
455.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.55 €11.49
$14.20 UGX 52.4K
-4.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.59 €26.79
$54.9 UGX 202.6K
-42.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Italy
Uganda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.4 €48.67
$39.26 UGX 144.9K
46.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.69 €21.78
$6.63 UGX 24.5K
287.48%
Cinema Ticket
$10.24 €8.69
$6.16 UGX 22.7K
66.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Italy
Uganda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$579 €491
$137 UGX 506.8K
321.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K €8,919
$4,025 UGX 14.9M
161.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Italy
Uganda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.2 €78.2
$16.62 UGX 61.3K
454.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.41 €34.27
$14.17 UGX 52.3K
185.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 €85.7
$38.43 UGX 141.8K
162.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €113
$46.24 UGX 170.6K
187.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Italy
Uganda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$851 €722
$339 UGX 1.3M
150.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$655 €555
$194 UGX 714.6K
238.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,515 €1,285
$932 UGX 3.4M
62.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 €912
$304 UGX 1.1M
253.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,967 €3,364
$1,217 UGX 4.5M
225.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,426 €2,057
$1,008 UGX 3.7M
140.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Italy
Uganda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 €1,644
$193 UGX 713.1K
902.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.41
20.8
-78.80%

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Last update for Italy: April 14, 2026

Last update for Uganda: April 13, 2026

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