Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Uganda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uganda is 14.4% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 10.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 5.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 10.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 25.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 78.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (12,468.16 USh) |
12.03 RM (10,000.00 USh) |
-19.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (83,121.08 USh) |
114.29 RM (95,000.00 USh) |
+14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (16,624.22 USh) |
39.90 RM (33,162.84 USh) |
+99.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (12,468.16 USh) |
6.02 RM (5,000.00 USh) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (16,624.22 USh) |
12.03 RM (10,000.00 USh) |
-39.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (9,692.26 USh) |
12.34 RM (10,255.93 USh) |
+5.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (2,707.44 USh) |
2.04 RM (1,692.31 USh) |
-37.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (1,470.18 USh) |
1.35 RM (1,125.00 USh) |
-23.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (24,021.45 USh) |
11.46 RM (9,524.10 USh) |
-60.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (3,049.59 USh) |
5.02 RM (4,171.62 USh) |
+36.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (2,187.00 USh) |
2.64 RM (2,191.76 USh) |
+0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (7,240.89 USh) |
7.99 RM (6,639.99 USh) |
-8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (22,108.70 USh) |
9.24 RM (7,681.55 USh) |
-65.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (6,473.58 USh) |
10.18 RM (8,458.52 USh) |
+30.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (13,350.09 USh) |
8.28 RM (6,879.49 USh) |
-48.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (4,494.42 USh) |
5.41 RM (4,493.34 USh) |
-0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (2,322.25 USh) |
2.91 RM (2,418.99 USh) |
+4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (4,151.84 USh) |
3.69 RM (3,063.93 USh) |
-26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (2,382.36 USh) |
2.90 RM (2,413.20 USh) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (1,723.00 USh) |
2.61 RM (2,165.60 USh) |
+25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (1,933.50 USh) |
3.41 RM (2,836.80 USh) |
+46.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (3,676.00 USh) |
4.30 RM (3,571.43 USh) |
-2.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (1,992.43 USh) |
2.46 RM (2,041.67 USh) |
+2.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (62,340.81 USh) |
48.12 RM (40,000.00 USh) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (9,903.16 USh) |
4.92 RM (4,088.24 USh) |
-58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (13,012.54 USh) |
8.46 RM (7,035.71 USh) |
-45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (14,961.80 USh) |
12.33 RM (10,250.00 USh) |
-31.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2,493.63 USh) |
3.61 RM (3,000.00 USh) |
+20.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (41,560.54 USh) |
162.41 RM (135,000.00 USh) |
+224.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (4,156.05 USh) |
2.41 RM (2,000.00 USh) |
-51.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (5,350.82 USh) |
2.42 RM (2,011.68 USh) |
-62.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (18,286.64 USh) |
12.63 RM (10,500.00 USh) |
-42.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (6,459.70 USh) |
24.06 RM (20,000.08 USh) |
+209.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (137,149,789.60 USh) |
36,091.93 RM (30,000,000.00 USh) |
-78.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (110,462,326.28 USh) |
37,996.78 RM (31,583,333.33 USh) |
-71.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (176,709.10 USh) |
182.13 RM (151,388.89 USh) |
-14.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (36,988.88 USh) |
65.19 RM (54,187.50 USh) |
+46.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (94,462.41 USh) |
287.40 RM (238,888.89 USh) |
+152.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (128,965.79 USh) |
172.94 RM (143,750.00 USh) |
+11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (23,177.25 USh) |
27.91 RM (23,200.00 USh) |
+0.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (16,624.22 USh) |
27.07 RM (22,500.00 USh) |
+35.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (630,460.83 USh) |
592.17 RM (492,222.22 USh) |
-21.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (24,833,413.56 USh) |
19,249.03 RM (16,000,000.00 USh) |
-35.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (211,299.32 USh) |
72.18 RM (60,000.00 USh) |
-71.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (117,751.27 USh) |
67.67 RM (56,250.00 USh) |
-52.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (266,633.97 USh) |
160.41 RM (133,333.33 USh) |
-50.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (229,731.11 USh) |
220.16 RM (183,000.00 USh) |
-20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (1,366,189.32 USh) |
1,453.70 RM (1,208,333.33 USh) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (940,552.85 USh) |
850.74 RM (707,142.86 USh) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (2,430,820.24 USh) |
4,277.56 RM (3,555,555.56 USh) |
+46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (1,614,311.64 USh) |
1,458.72 RM (1,212,500.00 USh) |
-24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (679,117.17 USh) |
386.76 RM (321,479.97 USh) |
-52.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (389,092.46 USh) |
400.57 RM (332,961.72 USh) |
-14.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (3,353,355.25 USh) |
774.47 RM (643,750.00 USh) |
-80.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 21.33 | +411.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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