Cost of Living in Soroti - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $375 (excluding rent), and $432 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $904 (excluding rent), and $958 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 UGX 9,704
$1.35 UGX 4,852
$4.06 UGX 14.6K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.28 UGX 94.2K
$16.59 UGX 59.5K
$41.49 UGX 148.7K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 UGX 31.4K
$7.07 UGX 25.4K
$10.16 UGX 36.4K
Cappuccino
$2.75 UGX 9,847
$1.92 UGX 6,882
$4.11 UGX 14.7K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,687
$0.27 UGX 964
$1.33 UGX 4,784
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,120
$0.29 UGX 1,045
$0.58 UGX 2,091
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UGX 4,859
$0.95 UGX 3,390
$1.9 UGX 6,816
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 UGX 10K
$1.96 UGX 7,024
$4.19 UGX 15K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 UGX 2,517
$0.4 UGX 1,448
$1.07 UGX 3,828
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 UGX 4,366
$0.69 UGX 2,485
$1.65 UGX 5,928
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 UGX 4,084
$1.14 UGX 4,084
$1.71 UGX 6,144
Eggs
$1.82 UGX 6,532
$1.26 UGX 4,500
$3.52 UGX 12.6K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.44 UGX 15.9K
$1.43 UGX 5,117
$8.58 UGX 30.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 UGX 17.8K
$2.22 UGX 7,942
$8.3 UGX 29.7K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.33 UGX 11.9K
$3.33 UGX 11.9K
$4.71 UGX 16.9K
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 UGX 9,943
$1.4 UGX 5,026
$4.21 UGX 15.1K
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 UGX 5,296
$0.82 UGX 2,930
$2.74 UGX 9,815
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 UGX 6,055
$0.82 UGX 2,957
$2.76 UGX 9,903
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 UGX 2,905
$0.81 UGX 2,905
$2.71 UGX 9,730
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 UGX 2,060
$0.57 UGX 2,060
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 UGX 6,127
$0.85 UGX 3,045
$3.13 UGX 11.2K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 UGX 3,638
$0.41 UGX 1,469
$1.63 UGX 5,842
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 UGX 2,075
$0.43 UGX 1,556
$0.86 UGX 3,075
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 UGX 10.6K
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$5.61 UGX 20.1K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.32 UGX 37K
$5.5 UGX 19.7K
$13.77 UGX 49.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 UGX 4,256
$0.81 UGX 2,919
$1.36 UGX 4,889
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 UGX 7,425
$1.1 UGX 3,943
$3.96 UGX 14.2K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,084
$0.29 UGX 1,042
$2.89 UGX 10.3K
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,013
$0.28 UGX 1,013
$0.86 UGX 3,078
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.1 UGX 14.7K
$1.37 UGX 4,897
$8.21 UGX 29.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 UGX 5,309
$1.4 UGX 5,020
$1.68 UGX 6,032
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,983 UGX 32.2M
$8,292 UGX 29.7M
$9,674 UGX 34.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,595 UGX 30.8M
$8,186 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)
$41.76 UGX 149.7K
$22.07 UGX 79.1K
$66.2 UGX 237.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.66 UGX 52.5K
$8.51 UGX 30.5K
$28.35 UGX 101.6K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.63 UGX 160K
$33.94 UGX 121.7K
$141 UGX 507K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$6.42 UGX 23K
$4.85 UGX 17.4K
$12.83 UGX 46K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 UGX 568.3K
$103 UGX 368.2K
$274 UGX 981.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,287 UGX 15.4M
$1,660 UGX 5.9M
$6,915 UGX 24.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.92 UGX 60.6K
$8.31 UGX 29.8K
$22.15 UGX 79.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.48 UGX 51.9K
$8.48 UGX 30.4K
$25.42 UGX 91.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.32 UGX 140.9K
$19.83 UGX 71.1K
$56.7 UGX 203.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.2 UGX 169.2K
$27.95 UGX 100.2K
$83.8 UGX 300.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
24
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