Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Uganda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Uganda is 58.5% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 62.1% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Uganda are 71.5% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 58.8% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Uganda are 59.5% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 86.8% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Uganda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(58,249.27 USh)
4.29 A$
(10,000.00 USh)
     -82.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(279,596.51 USh)
40.77 A$
(95,000.00 USh)
     -66.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(34,949.56 USh)
14.22 A$
(33,138.17 USh)
     -5.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(23,299.71 USh)
2.15 A$
(5,000.00 USh)
     -78.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(25,629.68 USh)
4.29 A$
(10,000.00 USh)
     -61.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(12,485.82 USh)
4.40 A$
(10,256.82 USh)
     -17.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(9,450.26 USh)
0.73 A$
(1,692.31 USh)
     -82.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(7,760.48 USh)
0.48 A$
(1,125.00 USh)
     -85.5 %
Markets
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(20,817.35 USh)
4.09 A$
(9,524.10 USh)
     -54.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(7,965.47 USh)
1.79 A$
(4,171.62 USh)
     -47.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 A$
(3,371.15 USh)
0.94 A$
(2,191.76 USh)
     -35.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.59 A$
(15,354.25 USh)
2.85 A$
(6,640.90 USh)
     -56.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(14,623.98 USh)
3.30 A$
(7,682.44 USh)
     -47.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(13,774.96 USh)
3.63 A$
(8,459.62 USh)
     -38.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.73 A$
(22,674.87 USh)
2.95 A$
(6,879.49 USh)
     -69.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(5,175.36 USh)
1.93 A$
(4,493.99 USh)
     -13.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(4,465.98 USh)
1.04 A$
(2,419.31 USh)
     -45.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(4,729.82 USh)
1.32 A$
(3,064.29 USh)
     -35.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 A$
(6,944.42 USh)
1.04 A$
(2,413.76 USh)
     -65.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(3,988.40 USh)
0.93 A$
(2,165.76 USh)
     -45.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.50 A$
(3,488.41 USh)
1.22 A$
(2,837.07 USh)
     -18.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 A$
(7,892.37 USh)
1.53 A$
(3,571.43 USh)
     -54.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(5,396.70 USh)
0.88 A$
(2,041.67 USh)
     -62.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(46,599.42 USh)
17.17 A$
(40,000.00 USh)
     -14.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(16,019.31 USh)
1.75 A$
(4,088.24 USh)
     -74.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.57 A$
(17,638.39 USh)
3.02 A$
(7,035.71 USh)
     -60.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(111,838.61 USh)
4.40 A$
(10,250.00 USh)
     -90.8 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.60 A$
(10,717.87 USh)
1.29 A$
(3,000.00 USh)
     -72.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(349,495.64 USh)
57.94 A$
(135,000.00 USh)
     -61.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(13,979.83 USh)
0.86 A$
(2,000.00 USh)
     -85.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(10,124.26 USh)
0.86 A$
(2,011.68 USh)
     -80.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(135,138.32 USh)
4.51 A$
(10,500.00 USh)
     -92.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 A$
(16,164.54 USh)
8.58 A$
(20,000.08 USh)
     +23.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(103,504,299.47 USh)
12,875.70 A$
(30,000,000.00 USh)
     -71.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,934.26 A$
(81,395,804.76 USh)
13,555.25 A$
(31,583,333.33 USh)
     -61.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.21 A$
(629,575.31 USh)
64.97 A$
(151,388.89 USh)
     -76.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.31 A$
(96,259.28 USh)
23.26 A$
(54,187.50 USh)
     -43.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.37 A$
(189,596.49 USh)
102.53 A$
(238,888.89 USh)
     +26.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.24 A$
(170,636.88 USh)
61.70 A$
(143,750.00 USh)
     -15.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(60,131.97 USh)
9.96 A$
(23,200.00 USh)
     -61.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(51,259.36 USh)
9.66 A$
(22,500.00 USh)
     -56.1 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(5,665,586.72 USh)
211.26 A$
(492,222.22 USh)
     -91.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,162.60 A$
(44,648,298.03 USh)
6,867.04 A$
(16,000,000.00 USh)
     -64.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.45 A$
(257,356.67 USh)
25.75 A$
(60,000.00 USh)
     -76.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.59 A$
(183,114.45 USh)
24.14 A$
(56,250.00 USh)
     -69.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.16 A$
(366,181.15 USh)
57.23 A$
(133,333.33 USh)
     -63.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.19 A$
(396,535.11 USh)
78.54 A$
(183,000.00 USh)
     -53.9 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,128.27 A$
(4,958,797.54 USh)
518.60 A$
(1,208,333.33 USh)
     -75.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,684.96 A$
(3,925,904.88 USh)
303.50 A$
(707,142.86 USh)
     -82.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,580.11 A$
(8,341,557.21 USh)
1,526.01 A$
(3,555,555.56 USh)
     -57.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,655.08 A$
(6,186,261.53 USh)
520.39 A$
(1,212,500.00 USh)
     -80.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 965.68 A$
(2,250,000.24 USh)
137.98 A$
(321,479.97 USh)
     -85.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 723.66 A$
(1,686,101.32 USh)
142.90 A$
(332,961.72 USh)
     -80.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,536.75 A$
(12,900,469.01 USh)
276.29 A$
(643,750.00 USh)
     -95.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 21.33      +235.3 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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