30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Uganda - Updated Prices & Insights
31.6
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $472 (excluding rent), and $707 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,083 (excluding rent), and $1,427 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.75 UGX 9,840
$1.37 UGX 4,920
$4.12 UGX 14.8K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.82 UGX 88.9K
$16.54 UGX 59.3K
$41.36 UGX 148.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.44 UGX 30.3K
$6.13 UGX 22K
$9.82 UGX 35.2K
Cappuccino
$2.66 UGX 9,532
$1.93 UGX 6,909
$4.12 UGX 14.8K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 UGX 1,614
$0.29 UGX 1,051
$0.87 UGX 3,115
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 UGX 1,003
$0.27 UGX 968
$0.54 UGX 1,936
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 UGX 5,116
$0.85 UGX 3,055
$1.71 UGX 6,146
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
$1.98 UGX 7,085
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.66 UGX 2,362
$0.4 UGX 1,438
$1.06 UGX 3,800
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 UGX 4,276
$0.68 UGX 2,453
$1.63 UGX 5,853
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 UGX 4,774
$1.12 UGX 4,015
$1.69 UGX 6,040
Eggs
$1.93 UGX 6,919
$1.26 UGX 4,515
$3.54 UGX 12.7K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.79 UGX 17.2K
$1.68 UGX 6,013
$8.39 UGX 30.1K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.96 UGX 17.8K
$2.18 UGX 7,829
$8.18 UGX 29.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 UGX 14.8K
$3.56 UGX 12.8K
$4.65 UGX 16.7K
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 UGX 9,850
$1.4 UGX 5,034
$4.21 UGX 15.1K
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 UGX 5,332
$0.71 UGX 2,557
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 UGX 5,945
$0.81 UGX 2,886
$2.7 UGX 9,666
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 UGX 5,307
$0.55 UGX 1,981
$2.74 UGX 9,836
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 UGX 5,336
$0.57 UGX 2,061
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 UGX 6,120
$0.81 UGX 2,919
$2.73 UGX 9,778
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 UGX 3,670
$0.41 UGX 1,482
$1.64 UGX 5,893
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 UGX 2,048
$0.43 UGX 1,536
$0.85 UGX 3,035
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
$2.19 UGX 7,858
$5.47 UGX 19.6K
Wine (Bottle)
$9.8 UGX 35.1K
$5.04 UGX 18.1K
$14 UGX 50.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 UGX 4,301
$0.85 UGX 3,051
$1.43 UGX 5,109
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 UGX 7,324
$1.13 UGX 4,044
$4.07 UGX 14.6K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 UGX 2,846
$0.54 UGX 1,920
$1.33 UGX 4,766
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.4 UGX 134K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 UGX 2,452
$0.27 UGX 981
$2.72 UGX 9,738
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,011
$0.28 UGX 1,011
$0.86 UGX 3,070
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 UGX 10.4K
$1.38 UGX 4,930
$6.89 UGX 24.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 UGX 5,367
$1.42 UGX 5,075
$1.59 UGX 5,696
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,222 UGX 33.1M
$8,513 UGX 30.5M
$9,932 UGX 35.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,677 UGX 31.1M
$8,264 UGX 29.6M
$10.3K UGX 37M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.16 UGX 144K
$22.31 UGX 80K
$66.9 UGX 239.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.66 UGX 49K
$8.18 UGX 29.3K
$27.27 UGX 97.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.8 UGX 196.5K
$33.26 UGX 119.2K
$139 UGX 496.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.78 UGX 142.6K
$20.76 UGX 74.4K
$66.4 UGX 238.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.58 UGX 23.6K
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
$11.35 UGX 40.7K
Cinema Ticket
$6.2 UGX 22.2K
$4.68 UGX 16.8K
$12.39 UGX 44.4K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$137 UGX 491.7K
$83.8 UGX 300.2K
$279 UGX 1M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,982 UGX 14.3M
$1,673 UGX 6M
$6,969 UGX 25M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.47 UGX 59K
$8.43 UGX 30.2K
$22.47 UGX 80.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.41 UGX 51.6K
$8.44 UGX 30.2K
$25.3 UGX 90.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.85 UGX 135.7K
$19.38 UGX 69.5K
$55.4 UGX 198.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.85 UGX 167.9K
$21.05 UGX 75.4K
$84.2 UGX 301.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 UGX 1.2M
$137 UGX 490.7K
$685 UGX 2.5M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 UGX 688.4K
$111 UGX 397.4K
$416 UGX 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$941 UGX 3.4M
$418 UGX 1.5M
$2,087 UGX 7.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 UGX 1.1M
$225 UGX 807.9K
$704 UGX 2.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$970 UGX 3.5M
$421 UGX 1.5M
$1,329 UGX 4.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,011 UGX 3.6M
$767 UGX 2.7M
$1,072 UGX 3.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$192 UGX 688.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
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