Cost of Living in Lugazi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $399 (excluding rent), and $433 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $907 (excluding rent), and $979 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 UGX 9,886
$1.38 UGX 4,943
$4.14 UGX 14.8K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26 UGX 93.2K
$16.42 UGX 58.9K
$41.06 UGX 147.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.41 UGX 30.1K
$6.79 UGX 24.3K
$9.76 UGX 35K
Cappuccino
$2.86 UGX 10.2K
$2 UGX 7,156
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,829
$0.29 UGX 1,045
$1.45 UGX 5,188
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,129
$0.29 UGX 1,053
$0.59 UGX 2,107
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UGX 4,874
$0.95 UGX 3,401
$1.91 UGX 6,838
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 UGX 9,752
$1.91 UGX 6,841
$4.08 UGX 14.6K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 UGX 2,499
$0.4 UGX 1,438
$1.06 UGX 3,800
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 UGX 4,492
$0.71 UGX 2,556
$1.7 UGX 6,099
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 UGX 5,019
$1.14 UGX 4,097
$1.72 UGX 6,163
Eggs
$1.85 UGX 6,620
$1.27 UGX 4,561
$3.57 UGX 12.8K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
$1.36 UGX 4,876
$8.17 UGX 29.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.94 UGX 17.7K
$2.2 UGX 7,896
$8.25 UGX 29.6K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.3 UGX 15.4K
$3.93 UGX 14.1K
$4.77 UGX 17.1K
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 UGX 9,963
$1.41 UGX 5,036
$4.22 UGX 15.1K
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 UGX 5,440
$0.84 UGX 3,010
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,927
$0.81 UGX 2,894
$2.7 UGX 9,692
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 UGX 5,428
$0.81 UGX 2,888
$2.7 UGX 9,673
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,903
$0.72 UGX 2,566
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
Onion (1kg)
$1.92 UGX 6,889
$0.84 UGX 3,025
$3.11 UGX 11.2K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 UGX 3,658
$0.41 UGX 1,477
$1.64 UGX 5,874
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,089
$0.44 UGX 1,567
$0.86 UGX 3,097
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 UGX 10.7K
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
$5.67 UGX 20.3K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.34 UGX 37.1K
$5.51 UGX 19.8K
$13.79 UGX 49.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 UGX 4,453
$0.85 UGX 3,055
$1.43 UGX 5,116
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 UGX 7,627
$1.13 UGX 4,051
$4.07 UGX 14.6K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,946
$0.27 UGX 973
$2.7 UGX 9,662
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,007
$0.28 UGX 1,007
$0.85 UGX 3,058
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.11 UGX 14.7K
$1.37 UGX 4,916
$8.24 UGX 29.5K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 UGX 5,150
$1.36 UGX 4,869
$1.63 UGX 5,850
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,135 UGX 32.7M
$8,432 UGX 30.2M
$9,837 UGX 35.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,861 UGX 31.8M
$8,439 UGX 30.2M
$10.5K UGX 37.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$42.8 UGX 153.4K
$22.62 UGX 81.1K
$67.8 UGX 243.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.39 UGX 51.6K
$8.36 UGX 30K
$27.85 UGX 99.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.5 UGX 155.9K
$33.08 UGX 118.6K
$138 UGX 494.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 UGX 22.3K
$4.69 UGX 16.8K
$12.43 UGX 44.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 UGX 581.6K
$105 UGX 376.9K
$280 UGX 1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,319 UGX 15.5M
$1,672 UGX 6M
$6,967 UGX 25M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.87 UGX 60.5K
$8.29 UGX 29.7K
$22.09 UGX 79.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.4 UGX 51.6K
$8.43 UGX 30.2K
$25.29 UGX 90.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.95 UGX 136K
$19.14 UGX 68.6K
$54.7 UGX 196.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.26 UGX 169.4K
$27.98 UGX 100.3K
$83.9 UGX 300.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
24
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