Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Phuket

For one person, living is cheaper in Uganda: $657 a month against $1,190 in Phuket, rent and utilities included – about $6,400 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
Phuket
🇹🇭 Thailand
$1,190
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Uganda is 35.9% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Uganda is 36.3% cheaper than Phuket without rent, and 52.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uganda
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.47 UGX 9,993
$4.35 ฿146
-43.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.39 UGX 98.6K
$32.45 ฿1,087
-24.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 UGX 30.1K
$8.42 ฿282
-11.76%
Cappuccino
$2.46 UGX 9,946
$2.81 ฿94.0
-12.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 UGX 1,356
$0.87 ฿29.29
-60.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 UGX 1,003
$0.46 ฿15.39
-45.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 UGX 3,981
$2.59 ฿86.6
-62.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 UGX 7,114
$3.64 ฿122
-51.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uganda
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 UGX 2,901
$1.71 ฿57.2
-57.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 UGX 3,757
$1.45 ฿48.42
-35.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 UGX 5,097
$1.56 ฿52.3
-19.23%
Eggs
$1.65 UGX 6,668
$2.10 ฿70.3
-21.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.06 UGX 20.5K
$19.53 ฿654
-74.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 UGX 18.6K
$3.40 ฿114
35.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.54 UGX 18.3K
$11.14 ฿373
-59.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 UGX 8,997
$2.83 ฿94.8
-21.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 UGX 4,815
$1.62 ฿54.3
-26.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 UGX 5,297
$2.22 ฿74.5
-40.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.10 UGX 4,444
$2.15 ฿71.9
-48.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 UGX 4,862
$1.49 ฿49.95
-19.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 UGX 4,720
$1.33 ฿44.40
-12.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 UGX 3,216
$1.07 ฿35.72
-26.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 UGX 2,092
$0.51 ฿17.01
1.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 UGX 9,864
$4.38 ฿147
-44.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 UGX 30.8K
$18.77 ฿629
-59.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 UGX 4,419
$1.74 ฿58.3
-37.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 UGX 7,763
$2.78 ฿92.9
-30.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Uganda
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 UGX 2,989
$2.17 ฿72.6
-65.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 UGX 161.5K
$22.28 ฿746
79.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 UGX 1,961
$3.02 ฿101
-84.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 UGX 966
$1.06 ฿35.43
-77.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 UGX 12.8K
$3.71 ฿124
-14.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 UGX 5,542
$1.43 ฿47.88
-4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,388 UGX 29.9M
$26.3K ฿882.1K
-71.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$7,533 UGX 30.5M
$26.2K ฿877.3K
-71.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uganda
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.6 UGX 265.3K
$96.7 ฿3,236
-32.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.41 UGX 50.2K
$11.41 ฿382
8.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.63 UGX 148.2K
$17.11 ฿573
114.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uganda
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.06 UGX 149.9K
$52.8 ฿1,768
-29.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 UGX 24.1K
$11.07 ฿371
-46.07%
Cinema Ticket
$7.55 UGX 30.6K
$7.65 ฿256
-1.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uganda
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 UGX 1.0M
$555 ฿18.6K
-55.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,639 UGX 18.8M
$11.3K ฿377.7K
-58.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uganda
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.20 UGX 57.4K
$63.4 ฿2,123
-77.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.08 UGX 52.9K
$28.61 ฿958
-54.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.67 UGX 132.1K
$96.7 ฿3,238
-66.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.14 UGX 150.2K
$88.6 ฿2,967
-58.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uganda
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$418 UGX 1.7M
$735 ฿24.6K
-43.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 UGX 652.1K
$458 ฿15.3K
-64.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$987 UGX 4.0M
$2,102 ฿70.4K
-53.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 UGX 1.2M
$1,187 ฿39.7K
-75.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,202 UGX 4.9M
$3,493 ฿116.9K
-65.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$981 UGX 4.0M
$2,491 ฿83.4K
-60.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uganda
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$175 UGX 707.0K
$501 ฿16.8K
-65.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.75
5.57
272.53%

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

Last update for Uganda: October 4, 2026

Last update for Phuket: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Uganda
$161
Phuket
$458 184% $297
Groceries & Markets
Uganda
$149
Phuket
$268 80.2% $119
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uganda
$115
Phuket
$125 9.2% $11
Eating Out
Uganda
$82
Phuket
$119 44.9% $37
Sport & Entertainment
Uganda
$52
Phuket
$68 30.6% $16
Getting Around
Uganda
$45
Phuket
$39 11.9% $5.3
Clothing & Footwear
Uganda
$44
Phuket
$125 186% $81
Good to know
🇺🇬 Uganda
🇹🇭 Phuket
🕒 Local time
07:55 7:55 AM
11:55 11:55 AM
4 h ahead of Uganda
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
47,123,531
79,308
💱 Currency
Ugandan Shilling UGX Sh
Thai Baht THB ฿
📈 Exchange rate
10,000 UGX = 2.47 USD
10,000 UGX = 2.2 EUR
100 THB = 2.99 USD
100 THB = 2.66 EUR
Exchange rates and currency converter

THB, USD, EUR to UGX – Ugandan Shilling Converter

Ugandan Shilling exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 4,045 UGX (10,000 UGX = 2.47 USD). 1 EUR = 4,537 UGX (10,000 UGX = 2.2 EUR).

Thai Baht exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 33.48 THB (100 THB = 2.99 USD). 1 EUR = 37.55 THB (100 THB = 2.66 EUR).

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Between locations
  • Uganda Phuket 7,340 km ≈ 10 h nonstop flight
From you
  • Uganda
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City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)
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Uganda vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,785
/mo nomad
🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$380
/mo nomad
🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
🇿🇦 South Africa
$1,182
/mo nomad
🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
🇪🇬 Egypt
$480
/mo nomad
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