Cost of Living in Uganda - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Uganda
Address: UG

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $477 (excluding rent), and $721 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,080 (excluding rent), and $1,421 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.75 UGX 9,720

$1.38 UGX 4,860

$4.13 UGX 14.6K

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.64 UGX 87.0K

$16.42 UGX 58.0K

$41.06 UGX 145.0K

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.77 UGX 31.0K

$6.37 UGX 22.5K

$10.19 UGX 36.0K

Cappuccino

$2.64 UGX 9,310

$1.91 UGX 6,749

$4.09 UGX 14.4K

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 UGX 1,577

$0.29 UGX 1,027

$0.86 UGX 3,044

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.30 UGX 1,069

$0.29 UGX 1,033

$0.58 UGX 2,065

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.41 UGX 4,964

$0.84 UGX 2,964

$1.69 UGX 5,963

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.72 UGX 9,603

$1.91 UGX 6,736

$4.08 UGX 14.4K

Milk (1 liter)

$0.71 UGX 2,502

$0.43 UGX 1,523

$1.14 UGX 4,025

White Bread (500g)

$1.19 UGX 4,207

$0.68 UGX 2,414

$1.63 UGX 5,759

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.29 UGX 4,564

$1.09 UGX 3,838

$1.64 UGX 5,775

Eggs

$1.92 UGX 6,780

$1.25 UGX 4,425

$3.52 UGX 12.4K

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.63 UGX 16.4K

$1.62 UGX 5,725

$8.11 UGX 28.6K

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.92 UGX 17.4K

$2.17 UGX 7,660

$8.12 UGX 28.7K

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.27 UGX 15.1K

$3.67 UGX 13.0K

$4.80 UGX 16.9K

Apples (1kg)

$2.68 UGX 9,465

$1.37 UGX 4,837

$4.11 UGX 14.5K

Banana (1kg)

$1.43 UGX 5,053

$0.69 UGX 2,423

$2.73 UGX 9,621

Oranges (1kg)

$1.74 UGX 6,138

$0.84 UGX 2,979

$2.83 UGX 9,979

Tomato (1kg)

$1.54 UGX 5,427

$0.57 UGX 2,026

$2.85 UGX 10.1K

Potato (1kg)

$1.47 UGX 5,173

$0.57 UGX 1,998

$2.81 UGX 9,918

Onion (1kg)

$1.72 UGX 6,070

$0.82 UGX 2,896

$2.75 UGX 9,698

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.03 UGX 3,625

$0.41 UGX 1,464

$1.65 UGX 5,822

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 UGX 2,020

$0.43 UGX 1,515

$0.85 UGX 2,995

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.85 UGX 10.1K

$2.18 UGX 7,685

$5.43 UGX 19.2K

Wine (Bottle)

$9.62 UGX 34.0K

$4.94 UGX 17.5K

$13.74 UGX 48.5K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 UGX 4,244

$0.85 UGX 3,011

$1.43 UGX 5,043

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.96 UGX 6,923

$1.08 UGX 3,823

$3.90 UGX 13.8K

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 UGX 3,022

$0.58 UGX 2,039

$1.43 UGX 5,061

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.60 UGX 132.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 UGX 2,568

$0.29 UGX 1,027

$2.89 UGX 10.2K

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.28 UGX 1,000

$0.86 UGX 3,038

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.84 UGX 10.0K

$1.35 UGX 4,770

$6.77 UGX 23.9K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.50 UGX 5,311

$1.42 UGX 5,022

$1.60 UGX 5,637

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$8,964 UGX 31.6M

$8,274 UGX 29.2M

$9,653 UGX 34.1M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$8,703 UGX 30.7M

$8,289 UGX 29.3M

$10.4K UGX 36.6M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$39.97 UGX 141.1K

$22.21 UGX 78.4K

$66.6 UGX 235.2K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.20 UGX 50.1K

$8.51 UGX 30.0K

$28.34 UGX 100.0K

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$54.9 UGX 193.9K

$33.33 UGX 117.7K

$139 UGX 490.3K

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$40.63 UGX 143.4K

$21.20 UGX 74.9K

$67.8 UGX 239.5K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.46 UGX 22.8K

$2.79 UGX 9,837

$11.15 UGX 39.4K

Cinema Ticket

$6.10 UGX 21.5K

$4.61 UGX 16.3K

$12.21 UGX 43.1K

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$135 UGX 476.7K

$82.5 UGX 291.1K

$275 UGX 970.4K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,943 UGX 13.9M

$1,656 UGX 5.8M

$6,900 UGX 24.4M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$15.99 UGX 56.5K

$8.19 UGX 28.9K

$21.83 UGX 77.1K

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$14.00 UGX 49.4K

$8.20 UGX 29.0K

$24.59 UGX 86.8K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$38.30 UGX 135.2K

$19.61 UGX 69.2K

$56.1 UGX 197.9K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$45.59 UGX 161.0K

$20.48 UGX 72.3K

$81.9 UGX 289.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$340 UGX 1.2M

$141 UGX 496.9K

$704 UGX 2.5M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$196 UGX 693.0K

$113 UGX 400.1K

$425 UGX 1.5M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$958 UGX 3.4M

$425 UGX 1.5M

$2,125 UGX 7.5M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$301 UGX 1.1M

$218 UGX 770.1K

$682 UGX 2.4M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,193 UGX 4.2M

$1,108 UGX 3.9M

$1,267 UGX 4.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,028 UGX 3.6M

$1,005 UGX 3.5M

$1,073 UGX 3.8M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$198 UGX 699.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

20.8

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: February 2, 2026

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Bugiri	-						26.47	12.8
2	Busembatya	-	22	$424	$440	$987	$960	36.12	8.83
3	Busia	-		$83.5	$79.5	$189	$184	11.88	12.82
4	Bweyogerere	-	22	$411	$430	$927	$984	327.1	24.54
5	Entebbe	69958	29	$412	$578	$933	$1,271	75.31	24.54
6	Fort Portal	54275	20	$359	$410	$821	$888	100.65	19.24
7	Gulu	152276		$134	$130	$290	$248	137.42	15.51
8	Iganga	-	22	$385	$444	$847	$960	46.86	6.22
9	Jinja	72931	20	$404	$398	$865	$814	186.79	23.67
10	Kajansi	-	22	$435	$436	$837	$965	18.16	24.54
11	Kampala	1516210	38	$486	$760	$1,113	$1,477	135.28	46.34
12	Kamwenge	-						30.26	18.45
13	Kapchorwa	-	22	$426	$435	$901	$958	109.13	50.83
14	Kasese	101679		$227	$216	$481	$468	64.61	2.48
15	Kireka	-	27	$448	$539	$789	$925	148.2	38.01
16	Lira	99059	22	$430	$434	$988	$954	32.2	13.71
17	Lugazi	-	22	$403	$440	$961	$951	52.16	21.89
18	Masindi	94622	22	$377	$438	$951	$959	138.53	25.04
19	Mbarara	195013	27	$373	$535	$991	$1,221	150.59	15.89
20	Mpigi	-	22	$391	$431	$956	$960	269.6	14.5
21	Mukono	161996						213.96	36.41
22	Soroti	-	21	$396	$433	$797	$936	24.82	26.86
23	Tororo	-	22	$347	$430	$865	$977	45.53	9.41

Uganda Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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Fixed Broadband

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Cost of Living in Uganda - Frequently Asked Questions

Uganda often offers a favorable balance of daily costs, outdoor adventures, and cultural access that suits travelers, expats, and digital nomads. In practice, long stays can feel affordable if you choose the right location and habits. Accommodation ranges from modest guesthouses to apartment options that fit different budgets, while meals from markets and casual eateries keep everyday food costs down. Transportation options – from public transit to ride-hailing – provide flexibility without breaking the bank. Reliable internet in major hubs supports remote work, while movement between cities can reshape your cost picture. In short, the Cost of Living in Uganda can be a strong value for many profiles. Tip: Build a flexible budget around your needs and use local services to stretch value.

Daily life in Uganda hinges on where you stay and how you move. Start your housing search by tapping local agents, online groups, and short-term sublets, then test a neighborhood for safety, water reliability, and access to groceries. When budgeting, consider the Uganda living cost differences across districts, as prices can shift with location and season. Food options range from bustling markets with fresh produce to casual eateries where you can try local staples without overspending. Transport is varied: bodas, taxis, and public buses offer flexibility, while co-working spaces in major towns support remote work. Errands are doable with a little planning. Tip: map a routine that minimizes backtracking to save time and money.

Quality of life hinges on the neighborhood pace, safety, and access to services that match your rhythm. Build a simple budgeting framework: essential expenses (housing, utilities, groceries), discretionary spending (eating out, activities), and a small emergency buffer. Practical saving tips include cooking at home, shopping at markets, and using public transit when feasible. Seasonality can affect travel plans and daily routines, so plan flexible itineraries and indoor options for wetter periods. For neighborhood fit, prioritize proximity to markets, coworking spaces, green spaces, and a supportive community. Tip: set a monthly review to adjust plans as you learn the city.