Cost of Living in Entebbe - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $400 (excluding rent), and $574 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $931 (excluding rent), and $1,269 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 UGX 9,921
$1.38 UGX 4,960
$4.15 UGX 14.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 UGX 93K
$16.39 UGX 58.8K
$40.99 UGX 146.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.46 UGX 30.3K
$6.83 UGX 24.5K
$9.83 UGX 35.2K
Cappuccino
$2.71 UGX 9,705
$1.89 UGX 6,783
$4.05 UGX 14.5K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,677
$0.27 UGX 958
$1.33 UGX 4,757
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,115
$0.29 UGX 1,041
$0.58 UGX 2,082
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 UGX 4,837
$0.94 UGX 3,376
$1.89 UGX 6,786
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
$1.99 UGX 7,141
$4.26 UGX 15.3K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.74 UGX 2,662
$0.43 UGX 1,532
$1.13 UGX 4,048
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,529
$0.72 UGX 2,577
$1.72 UGX 6,149
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 UGX 4,782
$1.09 UGX 3,903
$1.64 UGX 5,872
Eggs
$1.77 UGX 6,334
$1.22 UGX 4,363
$3.42 UGX 12.2K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.42 UGX 15.8K
$1.42 UGX 5,093
$8.54 UGX 30.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 UGX 18.3K
$2.27 UGX 8,144
$8.51 UGX 30.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.38 UGX 15.7K
$4 UGX 14.3K
$4.86 UGX 17.4K
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 UGX 9,981
$1.41 UGX 5,045
$4.22 UGX 15.1K
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,510
$0.85 UGX 3,049
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,923
$0.81 UGX 2,892
$2.7 UGX 9,686
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 UGX 5,753
$0.85 UGX 3,061
$2.86 UGX 10.3K
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 UGX 5,889
$0.71 UGX 2,561
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
Onion (1kg)
$1.9 UGX 6,827
$0.84 UGX 2,998
$3.08 UGX 11.1K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 UGX 3,616
$0.41 UGX 1,460
$1.62 UGX 5,807
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 UGX 1,962
$0.41 UGX 1,472
$0.81 UGX 2,908
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 UGX 10.6K
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$5.62 UGX 20.1K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.23 UGX 36.7K
$5.45 UGX 19.5K
$13.64 UGX 48.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 UGX 4,432
$0.85 UGX 3,040
$1.42 UGX 5,091
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 UGX 7,313
$1.08 UGX 3,884
$3.9 UGX 14K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 UGX 2,097
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 UGX 2,047
$0.29 UGX 1,024
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 932
$0.26 UGX 932
$0.79 UGX 2,829
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 UGX 14.6K
$1.36 UGX 4,866
$8.16 UGX 29.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 UGX 4,886
$1.36 UGX 4,886
$1.64 UGX 5,871
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,006 UGX 32.3M
$8,313 UGX 29.8M
$9,699 UGX 34.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,707 UGX 31.2M
$8,292 UGX 29.7M
$10.4K UGX 37.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$42.37 UGX 151.9K
$22.39 UGX 80.3K
$67.2 UGX 240.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.17 UGX 50.8K
$8.23 UGX 29.5K
$27.42 UGX 98.3K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.19 UGX 154.8K
$32.85 UGX 117.7K
$137 UGX 490.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 UGX 21.9K
$4.62 UGX 16.6K
$12.23 UGX 43.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 UGX 582.2K
$105 UGX 377.2K
$281 UGX 1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,360 UGX 15.6M
$1,688 UGX 6M
$7,033 UGX 25.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.04 UGX 61.1K
$8.37 UGX 30K
$22.32 UGX 80K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.13 UGX 50.6K
$8.27 UGX 29.6K
$24.81 UGX 88.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.72 UGX 138.8K
$19.53 UGX 70K
$55.8 UGX 200K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.51 UGX 170.3K
$28.13 UGX 100.8K
$84.4 UGX 302.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 UGX 910.8K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 UGX 506K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$413 UGX 1.5M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$278 UGX 995.8K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$141 UGX 506.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
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