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

🙂 Solo nomad: Uganda is 55.1% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 70.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Uganda is 58.3% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 69.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 UGX 10.0K
$18.38 CA$25.54
-84.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.49 UGX 89.4K
$72.8 CA$101
-65.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.71 UGX 30.6K
$10.87 CA$15.12
-19.87%
Cappuccino
$2.70 UGX 9,484
$3.89 CA$5.40
-30.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 UGX 1,549
$2.17 CA$3.02
-79.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 UGX 982
$1.69 CA$2.35
-83.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UGX 4,785
$5.73 CA$7.97
-76.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 UGX 10.0K
$6.03 CA$8.38
-52.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 UGX 2,478
$2.22 CA$3.08
-68.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 UGX 4,364
$2.80 CA$3.89
-55.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 UGX 4,549
$3.72 CA$5.16
-65.05%
Eggs
$1.92 UGX 6,723
$3.57 CA$4.96
-46.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.87 UGX 17.1K
$11.27 CA$15.67
-56.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.13 UGX 18.0K
$12.09 CA$16.81
-57.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 UGX 15.0K
$15.16 CA$21.07
-71.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 UGX 9,389
$4.28 CA$5.95
-37.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 UGX 5,194
$1.49 CA$2.07
-0.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 UGX 6,068
$3.83 CA$5.32
-54.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 UGX 5,132
$4.12 CA$5.73
-64.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 UGX 5,214
$2.65 CA$3.69
-43.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.75 UGX 6,155
$2.69 CA$3.74
-34.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 UGX 3,597
$2.62 CA$3.64
-60.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 UGX 1,926
$1.81 CA$2.52
-69.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 UGX 10.0K
$14.65 CA$20.36
-80.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.23 UGX 35.9K
$13.04 CA$18.13
-21.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 UGX 4,161
$3.01 CA$4.18
-60.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 UGX 7,228
$3.41 CA$4.74
-39.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Uganda
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 UGX 2,954
$2.59 CA$3.61
-67.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.73 UGX 132.4K
$75.5 CA$105
-50.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 UGX 2,560
$3.52 CA$4.89
-79.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 990
$1.53 CA$2.12
-81.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 UGX 10.0K
$29.01 CA$40.33
-90.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 UGX 5,307
$1.15 CA$1.60
31.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,011 UGX 31.6M
$24.6K CA$34.1K
-63.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,736 UGX 30.7M
$20.9K CA$29.0K
-58.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.29 UGX 141.4K
$157 CA$219
-74.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.14 UGX 49.6K
$46.09 CA$64.1
-69.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 UGX 190.3K
$62.3 CA$86.6
-12.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.37 UGX 138.1K
$42.85 CA$59.6
-8.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.56 UGX 23.0K
$18.20 CA$25.30
-63.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.30 UGX 22.1K
$11.63 CA$16.16
-45.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$136 UGX 477.6K
$798 CA$1,110
-82.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,043 UGX 14.2M
$11.9K CA$16.5K
-65.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.59 UGX 58.2K
$55.5 CA$77.2
-70.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.14 UGX 49.6K
$42.29 CA$58.8
-66.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.71 UGX 132.3K
$90.0 CA$125
-58.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.58 UGX 159.9K
$106 CA$148
-57.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uganda
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 UGX 1.2M
$1,346 CA$1,871
-75.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$193 UGX 678.1K
$1,199 CA$1,667
-83.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$930 UGX 3.3M
$2,170 CA$3,016
-57.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$304 UGX 1.1M
$1,825 CA$2,537
-83.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,204 UGX 4.2M
$4,916 CA$6,833
-75.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 UGX 3.6M
$3,953 CA$5,494
-74.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uganda
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$201 UGX 703.7K
$2,974 CA$4,134
-93.26%
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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

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