Cost of Living in Iganga - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $393 (excluding rent), and $431 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $926 (excluding rent), and $979 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.8 UGX 10K
$1.4 UGX 5,016
$4.2 UGX 15K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.29 UGX 94.2K
$16.6 UGX 59.5K
$41.51 UGX 148.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 UGX 30.8K
$6.93 UGX 24.8K
$9.96 UGX 35.7K
Cappuccino
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$1.97 UGX 7,044
$4.2 UGX 15.1K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 UGX 1,706
$0.27 UGX 975
$1.35 UGX 4,840
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,031
$0.27 UGX 963
$0.54 UGX 1,925
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 UGX 5,130
$1 UGX 3,580
$2.01 UGX 7,197
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
$2 UGX 7,174
$4.28 UGX 15.3K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 UGX 2,676
$0.43 UGX 1,539
$1.14 UGX 4,068
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,512
$0.72 UGX 2,568
$1.71 UGX 6,127
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 UGX 4,783
$1.09 UGX 3,904
$1.64 UGX 5,873
Eggs
$1.82 UGX 6,512
$1.25 UGX 4,486
$3.51 UGX 12.6K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
$1.38 UGX 4,930
$8.26 UGX 29.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.93 UGX 17.7K
$2.2 UGX 7,873
$8.22 UGX 29.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.3 UGX 15.4K
$3.93 UGX 14.1K
$4.78 UGX 17.1K
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 UGX 9,704
$1.37 UGX 4,905
$4.11 UGX 14.7K
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 UGX 5,468
$0.84 UGX 3,026
$2.83 UGX 10.1K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 UGX 5,938
$0.81 UGX 2,899
$2.71 UGX 9,710
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,510
$0.82 UGX 2,932
$2.74 UGX 9,819
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 UGX 5,705
$0.69 UGX 2,481
$2.75 UGX 9,852
Onion (1kg)
$1.88 UGX 6,728
$0.82 UGX 2,954
$3.04 UGX 10.9K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 UGX 3,617
$0.41 UGX 1,461
$1.62 UGX 5,809
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGX 1,939
$0.41 UGX 1,454
$0.8 UGX 2,874
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 UGX 10.7K
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
$5.68 UGX 20.4K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.51 UGX 37.7K
$5.6 UGX 20.1K
$14.02 UGX 50.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 UGX 4,274
$0.82 UGX 2,932
$1.37 UGX 4,910
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 UGX 7,537
$1.12 UGX 4,003
$4.02 UGX 14.4K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 UGX 2,055
$0.29 UGX 1,027
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,014
$0.28 UGX 1,014
$0.86 UGX 3,080
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.26 UGX 15.3K
$1.42 UGX 5,091
$8.53 UGX 30.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 UGX 5,336
$1.41 UGX 5,046
$1.69 UGX 6,062
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,133 UGX 32.7M
$8,431 UGX 30.2M
$9,836 UGX 35.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,788 UGX 31.5M
$8,370 UGX 30M
$10.5K UGX 37.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$42.31 UGX 151.7K
$22.36 UGX 80.1K
$67.1 UGX 240.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.26 UGX 51.1K
$8.28 UGX 29.7K
$27.59 UGX 98.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.53 UGX 159.6K
$33.87 UGX 121.4K
$141 UGX 505.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 UGX 21.8K
$4.6 UGX 16.5K
$12.16 UGX 43.6K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 UGX 571.5K
$103 UGX 370.3K
$276 UGX 987.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,322 UGX 15.5M
$1,673 UGX 6M
$6,971 UGX 25M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.75 UGX 60.1K
$8.23 UGX 29.5K
$21.94 UGX 78.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.41 UGX 51.7K
$8.44 UGX 30.3K
$25.31 UGX 90.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.09 UGX 140.1K
$19.72 UGX 70.7K
$56.4 UGX 202K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.67 UGX 167.3K
$27.63 UGX 99K
$82.9 UGX 297.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
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