Cost of Living in Mpigi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $397 (excluding rent), and $439 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $943 (excluding rent), and $984 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.79 UGX 10K
$1.4 UGX 5,004
$4.19 UGX 15K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.68 UGX 95.6K
$16.85 UGX 60.4K
$42.13 UGX 151K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.54 UGX 30.6K
$6.89 UGX 24.7K
$9.91 UGX 35.5K
Cappuccino
$2.78 UGX 9,952
$1.94 UGX 6,955
$4.15 UGX 14.9K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,672
$0.27 UGX 955
$1.32 UGX 4,742
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,025
$0.27 UGX 957
$0.53 UGX 1,914
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 UGX 4,920
$0.96 UGX 3,433
$1.93 UGX 6,902
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
$1.98 UGX 7,092
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 UGX 2,574
$0.41 UGX 1,481
$1.09 UGX 3,913
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 UGX 4,281
$0.68 UGX 2,436
$1.62 UGX 5,812
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 UGX 4,944
$1.13 UGX 4,035
$1.69 UGX 6,071
Eggs
$1.82 UGX 6,540
$1.26 UGX 4,506
$3.53 UGX 12.6K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.29 UGX 15.4K
$1.38 UGX 4,953
$8.3 UGX 29.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 UGX 18.4K
$2.29 UGX 8,220
$8.59 UGX 30.8K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 UGX 15.5K
$3.94 UGX 14.1K
$4.79 UGX 17.2K
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 UGX 9,995
$1.41 UGX 5,052
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 UGX 5,226
$0.81 UGX 2,892
$2.7 UGX 9,685
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 UGX 5,981
$0.81 UGX 2,920
$2.73 UGX 9,780
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 UGX 5,497
$0.82 UGX 2,925
$2.73 UGX 9,796
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 UGX 5,606
$0.68 UGX 2,437
$2.7 UGX 9,679
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 UGX 6,590
$0.81 UGX 2,894
$2.98 UGX 10.7K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,789
$0.43 UGX 1,530
$1.7 UGX 6,084
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGX 1,947
$0.41 UGX 1,460
$0.8 UGX 2,885
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
$2.72 UGX 9,735
$5.43 UGX 19.5K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.59 UGX 38K
$5.65 UGX 20.2K
$14.13 UGX 50.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGX 4,413
$0.84 UGX 3,027
$1.41 UGX 5,069
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 UGX 7,595
$1.13 UGX 4,034
$4.06 UGX 14.5K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 UGX 1,930
$0.27 UGX 965
$2.67 UGX 9,580
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,010
$0.28 UGX 1,010
$0.86 UGX 3,067
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 UGX 14.6K
$1.36 UGX 4,859
$8.14 UGX 29.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 UGX 5,419
$1.43 UGX 5,124
$1.72 UGX 6,156
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,934 UGX 32M
$8,247 UGX 29.6M
$9,621 UGX 34.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,593 UGX 30.8M
$8,184 UGX 29.3M
$10.2K UGX 36.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$42.51 UGX 152.4K
$22.46 UGX 80.5K
$67.4 UGX 241.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.42 UGX 51.7K
$8.38 UGX 30K
$27.9 UGX 100K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.66 UGX 156.5K
$33.2 UGX 119K
$138 UGX 495.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 UGX 22.6K
$4.77 UGX 17.1K
$12.64 UGX 45.3K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$162 UGX 582K
$105 UGX 377.1K
$281 UGX 1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,328 UGX 15.5M
$1,675 UGX 6M
$6,981 UGX 25M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.87 UGX 60.5K
$8.28 UGX 29.7K
$22.08 UGX 79.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.24 UGX 51.1K
$8.34 UGX 29.9K
$25.01 UGX 89.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.92 UGX 139.5K
$19.63 UGX 70.4K
$56.1 UGX 201.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.72 UGX 167.5K
$27.66 UGX 99.2K
$83 UGX 297.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
24
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