Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Uganda 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uganda is 58.5% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 62.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 71.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 58.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 59.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 86.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (58,393.55 USh) |
4.28 A$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-82.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (280,289.06 USh) |
40.67 A$ (95,000.00 USh) |
-66.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (35,036.13 USh) |
14.18 A$ (33,118.49 USh) |
-5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (23,357.42 USh) |
2.14 A$ (5,000.00 USh) |
-78.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (25,693.16 USh) |
4.28 A$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-61.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (12,514.69 USh) |
4.39 A$ (10,256.47 USh) |
-18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (9,473.19 USh) |
0.72 A$ (1,692.31 USh) |
-82.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (7,777.80 USh) |
0.48 A$ (1,125.00 USh) |
-85.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (20,809.43 USh) |
4.10 A$ (9,573.94 USh) |
-54.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (7,983.83 USh) |
1.76 A$ (4,115.85 USh) |
-48.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (3,373.29 USh) |
0.94 A$ (2,194.69 USh) |
-34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (15,383.44 USh) |
2.87 A$ (6,693.89 USh) |
-56.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (14,677.65 USh) |
3.29 A$ (7,682.08 USh) |
-47.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (13,833.24 USh) |
3.44 A$ (8,045.31 USh) |
-41.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (22,715.97 USh) |
2.94 A$ (6,863.06 USh) |
-69.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (5,188.22 USh) |
1.92 A$ (4,493.73 USh) |
-13.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (4,476.02 USh) |
1.04 A$ (2,419.18 USh) |
-46.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (4,740.52 USh) |
1.31 A$ (3,064.15 USh) |
-35.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (6,974.82 USh) |
1.03 A$ (2,413.53 USh) |
-65.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (3,996.26 USh) |
0.93 A$ (2,165.69 USh) |
-45.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (3,491.12 USh) |
1.21 A$ (2,836.96 USh) |
-18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (7,894.55 USh) |
1.53 A$ (3,571.43 USh) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (5,381.79 USh) |
0.87 A$ (2,043.48 USh) |
-62.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (46,714.84 USh) |
17.13 A$ (40,000.00 USh) |
-14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (16,077.99 USh) |
1.80 A$ (4,205.88 USh) |
-73.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (17,746.38 USh) |
3.08 A$ (7,192.31 USh) |
-59.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (112,115.62 USh) |
4.39 A$ (10,250.00 USh) |
-90.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (10,744.41 USh) |
1.28 A$ (3,000.00 USh) |
-72.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (350,361.32 USh) |
57.80 A$ (135,000.00 USh) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (14,014.45 USh) |
1.07 A$ (2,500.00 USh) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (10,149.34 USh) |
0.69 A$ (1,609.34 USh) |
-84.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (135,473.04 USh) |
4.50 A$ (10,500.00 USh) |
-92.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (16,204.58 USh) |
8.58 A$ (20,043.00 USh) |
+23.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (103,760,673.21 USh) |
13,914.21 A$ (32,500,000.00 USh) |
-68.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (81,597,417.13 USh) |
14,085.46 A$ (32,900,000.00 USh) |
-59.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (631,134.73 USh) |
64.81 A$ (151,388.89 USh) |
-76.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (96,497.71 USh) |
23.20 A$ (54,187.50 USh) |
-43.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (190,066.11 USh) |
101.80 A$ (237,777.78 USh) |
+25.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (171,059.54 USh) |
63.68 A$ (148,750.00 USh) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (60,280.91 USh) |
8.13 A$ (19,000.00 USh) |
-68.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (51,386.33 USh) |
10.70 A$ (25,000.00 USh) |
-51.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (5,679,620.03 USh) |
196.94 A$ (460,000.00 USh) |
-91.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (44,758,889.10 USh) |
6,850.07 A$ (16,000,000.00 USh) |
-64.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (257,994.13 USh) |
25.69 A$ (60,000.00 USh) |
-76.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (183,568.01 USh) |
25.69 A$ (60,000.00 USh) |
-67.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (367,088.15 USh) |
53.52 A$ (125,000.00 USh) |
-65.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (397,517.30 USh) |
77.54 A$ (181,111.11 USh) |
-54.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (4,970,819.38 USh) |
525.43 A$ (1,227,272.73 USh) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (3,935,629.10 USh) |
304.63 A$ (711,538.46 USh) |
-81.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (8,362,218.73 USh) |
1,436.61 A$ (3,355,555.56 USh) |
-59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (6,201,584.52 USh) |
573.03 A$ (1,338,461.54 USh) |
-78.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (2,255,233.67 USh) |
137.64 A$ (321,479.97 USh) |
-85.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (1,690,029.50 USh) |
142.55 A$ (332,961.72 USh) |
-80.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (12,939,850.10 USh) |
275.61 A$ (643,750.00 USh) |
-95.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 21.33 | +235.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1537 | 53 |
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