Cost of Living in Masindi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $388 (excluding rent), and $430 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $906 (excluding rent), and $983 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
$1.42 UGX 5,097
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.03 UGX 93.3K
$16.44 UGX 58.9K
$41.11 UGX 147.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.46 UGX 30.3K
$6.83 UGX 24.5K
$9.81 UGX 35.2K
Cappuccino
$2.75 UGX 9,857
$1.92 UGX 6,890
$4.11 UGX 14.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 UGX 1,713
$0.27 UGX 979
$1.36 UGX 4,858
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,112
$0.29 UGX 1,038
$0.58 UGX 2,075
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 UGX 4,942
$0.96 UGX 3,449
$1.93 UGX 6,933
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
$1.98 UGX 7,094
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.77 UGX 2,743
$0.44 UGX 1,578
$1.16 UGX 4,171
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,532
$0.72 UGX 2,579
$1.72 UGX 6,153
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 UGX 4,829
$1.1 UGX 3,941
$1.65 UGX 5,929
Eggs
$1.78 UGX 6,392
$1.23 UGX 4,404
$3.45 UGX 12.4K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.41 UGX 15.8K
$1.42 UGX 5,086
$8.52 UGX 30.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 UGX 18K
$2.24 UGX 8,030
$8.39 UGX 30.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.19 UGX 15K
$3.83 UGX 13.7K
$4.65 UGX 16.7K
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 UGX 10K
$1.41 UGX 5,063
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,503
$0.85 UGX 3,045
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 UGX 6,273
$0.85 UGX 3,063
$2.86 UGX 10.3K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,532
$0.82 UGX 2,944
$2.75 UGX 9,859
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,919
$0.72 UGX 2,573
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 UGX 6,659
$0.82 UGX 2,924
$3.01 UGX 10.8K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 UGX 3,631
$0.41 UGX 1,466
$1.63 UGX 5,831
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGX 1,941
$0.41 UGX 1,456
$0.8 UGX 2,877
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 UGX 10.4K
$2.77 UGX 9,920
$5.54 UGX 19.8K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.26 UGX 36.8K
$5.47 UGX 19.6K
$13.69 UGX 49.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 UGX 4,446
$0.85 UGX 3,050
$1.43 UGX 5,108
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 UGX 7,553
$1.12 UGX 4,011
$4.03 UGX 14.5K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 UGX 1,954
$0.27 UGX 977
$2.71 UGX 9,699
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,015
$0.28 UGX 1,015
$0.86 UGX 3,082
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.12 UGX 14.8K
$1.37 UGX 4,921
$8.25 UGX 29.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 UGX 5,410
$1.43 UGX 5,116
$1.71 UGX 6,146
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,993 UGX 32.2M
$8,301 UGX 29.8M
$9,685 UGX 34.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,923 UGX 32M
$8,498 UGX 30.5M
$10.6K UGX 38.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.34 UGX 148.2K
$21.85 UGX 78.3K
$65.5 UGX 234.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.49 UGX 51.9K
$8.42 UGX 30.2K
$28.04 UGX 100.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.7 UGX 156.6K
$33.23 UGX 119.1K
$138 UGX 496.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 UGX 22.1K
$4.66 UGX 16.7K
$12.33 UGX 44.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 UGX 570K
$103 UGX 369.3K
$275 UGX 984.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,355 UGX 15.6M
$1,686 UGX 6M
$7,023 UGX 25.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.71 UGX 59.9K
$8.21 UGX 29.4K
$21.88 UGX 78.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.18 UGX 50.8K
$8.3 UGX 29.8K
$24.9 UGX 89.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.04 UGX 139.9K
$19.69 UGX 70.6K
$56.3 UGX 201.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.51 UGX 166.7K
$27.53 UGX 98.7K
$82.6 UGX 296.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
24
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