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

🙂 Solo nomad: Uganda is 55.9% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 69.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Uganda is 57% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 68.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
$18.70 CA$25.62
-84.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.90 UGX 89.2K
$74.4 CA$102
-66.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.46 UGX 30.3K
$11.14 CA$15.26
-24.06%
Cappuccino
$2.73 UGX 9,777
$3.75 CA$5.13
-27.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 UGX 1,470
$2.12 CA$2.90
-80.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 UGX 999
$1.75 CA$2.40
-84.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 UGX 5,130
$5.95 CA$8.15
-75.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
$6.07 CA$8.31
-53.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 UGX 2,546
$2.21 CA$3.03
-67.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 UGX 4,335
$2.70 CA$3.70
-55.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 UGX 4,624
$3.63 CA$4.98
-64.46%
Eggs
$1.95 UGX 6,997
$3.57 CA$4.89
-45.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.78 UGX 17.1K
$11.60 CA$15.89
-58.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 UGX 18.5K
$12.17 CA$16.67
-57.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.20 UGX 15.0K
$15.29 CA$20.95
-72.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 UGX 9,849
$4.32 CA$5.92
-36.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 UGX 5,274
$1.50 CA$2.06
-2.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 UGX 6,086
$3.87 CA$5.30
-56.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 UGX 5,305
$4.28 CA$5.86
-65.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.42 UGX 5,094
$2.79 CA$3.82
-49.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.77 UGX 6,338
$2.62 CA$3.59
-32.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,786
$2.63 CA$3.61
-59.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 UGX 2,054
$1.79 CA$2.46
-68.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
$14.95 CA$20.48
-80.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.88 UGX 35.4K
$12.91 CA$17.69
-23.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 UGX 4,109
$3.03 CA$4.16
-62.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 UGX 7,317
$3.39 CA$4.64
-39.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Uganda
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 UGX 3,097
$2.60 CA$3.56
-66.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.23 UGX 137.0K
$78.0 CA$107
-50.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 UGX 2,567
$3.40 CA$4.65
-78.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 920
$1.55 CA$2.12
-83.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.90 UGX 10.4K
$28.12 CA$38.52
-89.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 UGX 5,140
$1.16 CA$1.58
23.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,946 UGX 32.1M
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-64.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,833 UGX 31.6M
$20.5K CA$28.0K
-56.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.85 UGX 142.8K
$157 CA$216
-74.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.99 UGX 50.1K
$45.83 CA$62.8
-69.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.2 UGX 197.6K
$62.4 CA$85.5
-11.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.23 UGX 144.2K
$43.42 CA$59.5
-7.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.36 UGX 22.8K
$17.87 CA$24.49
-64.41%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 UGX 22.1K
$11.55 CA$15.83
-46.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$138 UGX 496.0K
$806 CA$1,104
-82.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,997 UGX 14.3M
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-67.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.55 UGX 59.3K
$55.3 CA$75.8
-70.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.31 UGX 51.3K
$42.55 CA$58.3
-66.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.80 UGX 135.5K
$89.1 CA$122
-57.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.74 UGX 163.9K
$108 CA$148
-57.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uganda
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$330 UGX 1.2M
$1,367 CA$1,873
-75.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$193 UGX 693.1K
$1,202 CA$1,647
-83.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$928 UGX 3.3M
$2,177 CA$2,983
-57.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 UGX 1.1M
$1,891 CA$2,590
-83.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,213 UGX 4.3M
$5,050 CA$6,919
-75.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,025 UGX 3.7M
$4,046 CA$5,544
-74.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$197 UGX 705.7K
$3,008 CA$4,121
-93.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
6.33
228.59%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Uganda: March 1, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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