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Uganda

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Uganda

About Uganda

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$453
Family of 4 / mo
$1,158
Internet
17.6Mbps
Interest rate
9.75%
Inflation
3%
Population
48.58M

Uganda is a beautiful country located in East Africa, known for its stunning landscapes and rich wildlife. It is often called the "Pearl of Africa" because of its lush green hills, sparkling lakes, and diverse animals. One of the most famous places in Uganda is Lake Victoria, which is one of the largest lakes in the world.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $76.32
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $21.84
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $31.28
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $68.48

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.01
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $214.69

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $0.59
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $2.22
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $1.3
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.4
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $3.35

Food - Dining

  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $9.78
  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $3.69
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $31.23

Food - Grocery

  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.36
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $6.82
  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $5.4
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $3.73
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.64
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $2.24
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.49
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.33
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $1.54
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.74
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $11.08
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $2.95

Housing

  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $173.88
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,163
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $458.6
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $140.47
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $331.47
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $356.46

Leisure

  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $15.06
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $7.39
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $190.29
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $7,860
  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $71.26

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $1.19
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $1.47
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $40.16
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $1.1
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $3.69
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $14,780
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $10,960

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $65.03
  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $89.72
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

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