Cost of Living in Lira - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $384 (excluding rent), and $425 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $933 (excluding rent), and $952 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.75 UGX 9,861
$1.38 UGX 4,931
$5.5 UGX 19.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.61 UGX 95.4K
$16.81 UGX 60.2K
$42.02 UGX 150.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.6 UGX 30.8K
$6.95 UGX 24.9K
$9.98 UGX 35.8K
Cappuccino
$2.75 UGX 9,865
$1.92 UGX 6,895
$4.11 UGX 14.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 954
$0.27 UGX 954
$1.32 UGX 4,736
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,045
$0.29 UGX 1,045
$0.58 UGX 2,090
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 UGX 2,867
$0.8 UGX 2,867
$1.88 UGX 6,735
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 UGX 9,699
$1.9 UGX 6,803
$4.06 UGX 14.5K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 UGX 2,558
$0.41 UGX 1,472
$1.09 UGX 3,890
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,532
$0.72 UGX 2,579
$1.72 UGX 6,153
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 UGX 5,000
$1.14 UGX 4,081
$1.71 UGX 6,140
Eggs
$1.81 UGX 6,500
$1.25 UGX 4,477
$3.51 UGX 12.6K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.42 UGX 15.8K
$1.42 UGX 5,093
$8.54 UGX 30.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 UGX 18.1K
$2.25 UGX 8,065
$8.43 UGX 30.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
$3.9 UGX 14K
$4.74 UGX 17K
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 UGX 10K
$1.41 UGX 5,058
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,516
$0.85 UGX 3,052
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 UGX 6,197
$0.84 UGX 3,026
$2.83 UGX 10.1K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 UGX 5,746
$0.85 UGX 3,057
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 UGX 5,845
$0.71 UGX 2,541
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 UGX 6,617
$0.81 UGX 2,906
$2.99 UGX 10.7K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 UGX 3,829
$0.43 UGX 1,546
$1.72 UGX 6,148
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,092
$0.44 UGX 1,569
$0.87 UGX 3,101
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 UGX 10.5K
$2.79 UGX 10K
$5.59 UGX 20K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.46 UGX 37.5K
$5.58 UGX 20K
$13.95 UGX 50K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 UGX 4,232
$0.81 UGX 2,903
$1.36 UGX 4,862
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 UGX 7,583
$1.12 UGX 4,027
$4.05 UGX 14.5K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,952
$0.27 UGX 976
$2.7 UGX 9,688
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,010
$0.28 UGX 1,010
$0.86 UGX 3,069
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 UGX 14.6K
$1.35 UGX 4,850
$8.13 UGX 29.1K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 UGX 5,306
$1.4 UGX 5,018
$1.68 UGX 6,028
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,915 UGX 32M
$8,229 UGX 29.5M
$9,601 UGX 34.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,695 UGX 31.2M
$8,281 UGX 29.7M
$10.4K UGX 37.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.59 UGX 149.1K
$21.98 UGX 78.8K
$65.9 UGX 236.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.56 UGX 52.2K
$8.45 UGX 30.3K
$28.16 UGX 100.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.4 UGX 159.1K
$33.77 UGX 121K
$141 UGX 504.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.31 UGX 22.6K
$4.77 UGX 17.1K
$12.62 UGX 45.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 UGX 587.8K
$106 UGX 380.9K
$283 UGX 1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,255 UGX 15.3M
$1,647 UGX 5.9M
$6,862 UGX 24.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.83 UGX 60.3K
$8.27 UGX 29.6K
$22.04 UGX 79K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.09 UGX 50.5K
$8.25 UGX 29.6K
$24.74 UGX 88.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.55 UGX 138.2K
$19.44 UGX 69.7K
$55.6 UGX 199.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.92 UGX 168.2K
$27.78 UGX 99.6K
$83.3 UGX 298.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
24
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