Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Lugazi Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Lugazi

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 55.9% more expensive than Lugazi without rent, and 178.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 100.6% more expensive than Lugazi without rent, and 234.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Lugazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.68 ฿151
$2.73 UGX 9,781
71.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.4 ฿1,502
$26.3 UGX 94.3K
76.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ฿280
$8.71 UGX 31.2K
-0.69%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ฿100
$2.86 UGX 10.3K
8.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ฿23.53
$0.51 UGX 1,831
43.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ฿11.95
$0.29 UGX 1,026
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 ฿77.4
$1.4 UGX 5,023
70.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 ฿117
$2.8 UGX 10.1K
29.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Lugazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ฿72.5
$0.75 UGX 2,696
198.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿58.2
$1.26 UGX 4,534
42.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ฿72.3
$1.38 UGX 4,958
62.32%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿72.1
$1.82 UGX 6,510
22.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.31 ฿625
$4.41 UGX 15.8K
337.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿122
$5.11 UGX 18.3K
-26.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 ฿422
$4.2 UGX 15K
210.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ฿106
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
16.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ฿52.6
$1.52 UGX 5,451
7.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿77.7
$1.71 UGX 6,140
40.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ฿64.3
$1.52 UGX 5,441
30.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 ฿49.62
$1.57 UGX 5,628
-2.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿48.11
$1.86 UGX 6,668
-19.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ฿32.87
$1.07 UGX 3,819
-4.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.61
$0.57 UGX 2,046
-15.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 ฿140
$2.99 UGX 10.7K
44.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.68 ฿702
$11.62 UGX 41.6K
86.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿57.3
$1.24 UGX 4,431
42.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 ฿90.4
$2.06 UGX 7,401
35.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Lugazi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.35 ฿43.74
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ฿380
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 ฿102
$0.58 UGX 2,072
443.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 ฿32.3
$0.28 UGX 1,015
257.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿442
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
219.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 ฿42.2
$1.45 UGX 5,182
-10.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ฿885.2K
$8,931 UGX 32M
206.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ฿1.1M
$8,820 UGX 31.6M
284.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Lugazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ฿3,970
$42.24 UGX 151.4K
190.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.93 ฿451
$14.31 UGX 51.3K
-2.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.24 ฿590
$43.17 UGX 154.7K
-57.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Lugazi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.8 ฿1,966
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.11 ฿554
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 ฿294
$6.17 UGX 22.1K
47.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Lugazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$694 ฿22.5K
$159 UGX 571.2K
335.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K ฿514.4K
$4,274 UGX 15.3M
271.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Lugazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 ฿1,861
$16.7 UGX 59.8K
244.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 ฿1,117
$14.35 UGX 51.4K
140.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ฿3,727
$39.05 UGX 140K
194.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.8 ฿2,743
$47.91 UGX 171.7K
76.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Lugazi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ฿19.8K
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$442 ฿14.3K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,014 ฿65.2K
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 ฿47.2K
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,244 ฿137.3K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,886 ฿93.4K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Lugazi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ฿22.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
20.8
-74.38%

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Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lugazi: October 29, 2025

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