Cost of Living in Jinja - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $354 (excluding rent), and $404 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $792 (excluding rent), and $834 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 UGX 6,949
$1.38 UGX 4,953
$4.15 UGX 14.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.78 UGX 42.2K
$11.78 UGX 42.2K
$41.12 UGX 147.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
$10.25 UGX 36.7K
Cappuccino
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
$1.98 UGX 7,100
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,679
$0.27 UGX 959
$1.33 UGX 4,763
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,117
$0.29 UGX 1,043
$0.58 UGX 2,085
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 UGX 4,926
$0.96 UGX 3,438
$1.93 UGX 6,911
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 UGX 9,697
$1.9 UGX 6,802
$4.06 UGX 14.5K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 UGX 2,572
$0.43 UGX 1,543
$1.14 UGX 4,079
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 UGX 4,054
$0.68 UGX 2,447
$1.63 UGX 5,837
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 UGX 4,235
$1.13 UGX 4,053
$1.7 UGX 6,097
Eggs
$1.75 UGX 6,268
$1.2 UGX 4,318
$3.38 UGX 12.1K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 UGX 15.6K
$1.4 UGX 5,014
$8.4 UGX 30.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.89 UGX 17.5K
$2.18 UGX 7,813
$8.16 UGX 29.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.32 UGX 15.5K
$3.94 UGX 14.1K
$4.8 UGX 17.2K
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 UGX 9,785
$1.38 UGX 4,946
$4.14 UGX 14.8K
Banana (1kg)
$0.71 UGX 2,548
$0.71 UGX 2,548
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 UGX 4,108
$0.82 UGX 2,940
$2.75 UGX 9,846
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,523
$0.82 UGX 2,939
$2.75 UGX 9,842
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 UGX 5,688
$0.69 UGX 2,473
$2.74 UGX 9,822
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 UGX 2,060
$0.57 UGX 2,060
$3.14 UGX 11.3K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,822
$0.43 UGX 1,544
$1.71 UGX 6,138
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 UGX 1,718
$0.44 UGX 1,568
$0.86 UGX 3,099
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 UGX 10.8K
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
$5.71 UGX 20.5K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.4 UGX 37.3K
$5.54 UGX 19.9K
$13.86 UGX 49.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 UGX 4,247
$0.81 UGX 2,913
$1.82 UGX 6,528
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 UGX 7,603
$1.13 UGX 4,038
$4.06 UGX 14.6K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,930
$0.27 UGX 965
$2.67 UGX 9,579
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,007
$0.28 UGX 1,007
$0.85 UGX 3,058
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 UGX 15.4K
$1.43 UGX 5,130
$8.6 UGX 30.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 UGX 5,119
$1.35 UGX 4,840
$1.62 UGX 5,815
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,886 UGX 31.8M
$8,202 UGX 29.4M
$9,569 UGX 34.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,811 UGX 31.6M
$8,391 UGX 30.1M
$10.5K UGX 37.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$42.02 UGX 150.6K
$22.21 UGX 79.6K
$66.6 UGX 238.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.4 UGX 51.6K
$8.36 UGX 30K
$27.85 UGX 99.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.26 UGX 155.1K
$32.9 UGX 117.9K
$137 UGX 491.4K
🎉 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)
$164 UGX 586.9K
$106 UGX 380.3K
$283 UGX 1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,262 UGX 15.3M
$1,650 UGX 5.9M
$6,875 UGX 24.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.17 UGX 61.5K
$8.43 UGX 30.2K
$22.48 UGX 80.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.34 UGX 51.4K
$8.39 UGX 30.1K
$25.17 UGX 90.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.76 UGX 138.9K
$19.55 UGX 70.1K
$55.9 UGX 200.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.55 UGX 170.4K
$28.15 UGX 100.9K
$84.5 UGX 302.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
24
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