Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Canada

🙂 Solo nomad: Uganda is 55.2% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 70.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Uganda is 57% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 69.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 UGX 9,745
$18.65 CA$25.39
-85.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.89 UGX 89.2K
$74.3 CA$101
-66.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.87 UGX 31.8K
$11.02 CA$15
-19.51%
Cappuccino
$2.75 UGX 9,857
$3.75 CA$5.11
-26.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 UGX 1,491
$2.17 CA$2.95
-80.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 UGX 1,087
$1.68 CA$2.29
-82.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 UGX 4,839
$5.83 CA$7.94
-76.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
$5.74 CA$7.81
-50.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 UGX 2,365
$2.24 CA$3.04
-70.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 UGX 4,266
$2.66 CA$3.62
-55.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 UGX 4,662
$3.6 CA$4.9
-63.89%
Eggs
$1.86 UGX 6,651
$3.53 CA$4.8
-47.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.87 UGX 17.5K
$11.32 CA$15.41
-56.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.11 UGX 18.3K
$12.46 CA$16.96
-58.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.22 UGX 15.1K
$15.28 CA$20.8
-72.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.74 UGX 9,835
$4.17 CA$5.68
-34.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 UGX 5,343
$1.5 CA$2.05
-0.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 UGX 6,293
$4 CA$5.45
-56.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 UGX 5,229
$4.07 CA$5.54
-64.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 UGX 5,307
$2.78 CA$3.78
-46.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 UGX 6,124
$2.73 CA$3.72
-37.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,810
$2.63 CA$3.58
-59.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,073
$1.82 CA$2.48
-68.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
$14.61 CA$19.88
-80.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 UGX 40.2K
$13.08 CA$17.8
-14.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 UGX 4,139
$3.01 CA$4.1
-61.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 UGX 7,051
$3.34 CA$4.55
-41.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Uganda
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 UGX 3,103
$2.56 CA$3.49
-66.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.84 UGX 132K
$78.4 CA$107
-52.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 UGX 2,574
$3.55 CA$4.83
-79.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,010
$1.55 CA$2.11
-81.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 UGX 10.7K
$28.91 CA$39.35
-89.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 UGX 5,205
$1.16 CA$1.58
25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,110 UGX 32.7M
$24.6K CA$33.5K
-62.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,926 UGX 32M
$20.9K CA$28.5K
-57.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.49 UGX 145.1K
$155 CA$211
-73.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.85 UGX 49.6K
$45.2 CA$61.5
-69.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 UGX 196.1K
$62.4 CA$84.9
-12.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.73 UGX 142.4K
$42.82 CA$58.3
-7.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.51 UGX 23.3K
$17.72 CA$24.11
-63.26%
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 UGX 22.7K
$11.25 CA$15.31
-43.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$135 UGX 484.3K
$804 CA$1,094
-83.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,903 UGX 14M
$12K CA$16.4K
-67.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.23 UGX 58.2K
$56.7 CA$77.2
-71.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.44 UGX 51.8K
$41.61 CA$56.6
-65.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.98 UGX 136.1K
$90.2 CA$123
-57.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.24 UGX 165.7K
$108 CA$147
-57.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uganda
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 UGX 1.2M
$1,364 CA$1,857
-75.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 UGX 677.5K
$1,208 CA$1,645
-84.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$940 UGX 3.4M
$2,179 CA$2,966
-56.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 UGX 1.1M
$1,835 CA$2,497
-83.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$987 UGX 3.5M
$6,152 CA$8,374
-83.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,040 UGX 3.7M
$4,409 CA$6,001
-76.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$193 UGX 693K
$2,867 CA$3,903
-93.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
6.33
228.59%

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Last update for Uganda: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

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