Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Uganda 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Uganda is 67.8% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 75.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Uganda are 87.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 54.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Uganda are 61.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 80.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (37,908.68 USh) |
3.69 S$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-73.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (270,776.26 USh) |
35.08 S$ (95,000.00 USh) |
-64.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (27,077.63 USh) |
12.20 S$ (33,027.98 USh) |
+22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (32,493.15 USh) |
1.85 S$ (5,000.00 USh) |
-84.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (29,785.39 USh) |
3.69 S$ (10,000.00 USh) |
-66.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (16,934.75 USh) |
3.79 S$ (10,252.90 USh) |
-39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (6,213.76 USh) |
0.62 S$ (1,692.31 USh) |
-72.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (4,428.14 USh) |
0.42 S$ (1,125.00 USh) |
-74.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (38,770.62 USh) |
3.54 S$ (9,573.94 USh) |
-75.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (7,285.54 USh) |
1.52 S$ (4,115.85 USh) |
-43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (4,509.00 USh) |
0.81 S$ (2,194.69 USh) |
-51.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (11,737.84 USh) |
2.47 S$ (6,690.11 USh) |
-43.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (28,401.57 USh) |
2.84 S$ (7,678.51 USh) |
-73.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (17,224.11 USh) |
2.97 S$ (8,045.31 USh) |
-53.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (33,507.75 USh) |
2.53 S$ (6,863.06 USh) |
-79.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (7,195.69 USh) |
1.66 S$ (4,491.13 USh) |
-37.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (4,874.77 USh) |
0.89 S$ (2,417.87 USh) |
-50.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (6,909.98 USh) |
1.13 S$ (3,062.70 USh) |
-55.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (4,616.96 USh) |
0.89 S$ (2,411.32 USh) |
-47.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (3,886.45 USh) |
0.80 S$ (2,165.07 USh) |
-44.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (3,588.60 USh) |
1.05 S$ (2,835.86 USh) |
-21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (6,433.84 USh) |
1.32 S$ (3,571.43 USh) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (5,506.60 USh) |
0.75 S$ (2,043.48 USh) |
-62.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (81,232.88 USh) |
14.77 S$ (40,000.00 USh) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (14,877.62 USh) |
1.55 S$ (4,205.88 USh) |
-71.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (18,777.29 USh) |
2.66 S$ (7,192.31 USh) |
-61.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (45,761.19 USh) |
3.79 S$ (10,250.00 USh) |
-77.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (5,415.53 USh) |
1.11 S$ (3,000.00 USh) |
-44.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (324,931.51 USh) |
49.86 S$ (135,000.00 USh) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (12,455.71 USh) |
0.92 S$ (2,500.00 USh) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (4,357.72 USh) |
0.59 S$ (1,609.34 USh) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (56,592.24 USh) |
3.88 S$ (10,500.00 USh) |
-81.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (29,393.84 USh) |
7.40 S$ (20,043.00 USh) |
-31.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (487,397,266.55 USh) |
12,002.53 S$ (32,500,000.00 USh) |
-93.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (432,263,970.87 USh) |
12,150.25 S$ (32,900,000.00 USh) |
-92.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (576,397.19 USh) |
55.91 S$ (151,388.89 USh) |
-73.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (64,833.03 USh) |
20.01 S$ (54,187.50 USh) |
-16.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (130,127.33 USh) |
87.81 S$ (237,777.78 USh) |
+82.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (390,559.13 USh) |
54.93 S$ (148,750.00 USh) |
-61.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (42,664.92 USh) |
7.02 S$ (19,000.00 USh) |
-55.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (40,616.44 USh) |
9.23 S$ (25,000.00 USh) |
-38.4 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (4,139,452.24 USh) |
169.88 S$ (460,000.00 USh) |
-88.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (99,468,617.37 USh) |
5,908.94 S$ (16,000,000.00 USh) |
-83.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (277,913.92 USh) |
22.16 S$ (60,000.00 USh) |
-78.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (154,334.01 USh) |
22.16 S$ (60,000.00 USh) |
-61.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (367,623.90 USh) |
46.16 S$ (125,000.00 USh) |
-66.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (416,183.11 USh) |
66.89 S$ (181,111.11 USh) |
-56.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (10,900,480.18 USh) |
453.24 S$ (1,227,272.73 USh) |
-88.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (7,788,380.30 USh) |
262.78 S$ (711,538.46 USh) |
-90.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (21,205,649.33 USh) |
1,239.24 S$ (3,355,555.56 USh) |
-84.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (12,979,208.69 USh) |
494.31 S$ (1,338,461.54 USh) |
-89.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (7,447,885.86 USh) |
118.73 S$ (321,479.97 USh) |
-95.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (4,860,872.41 USh) |
122.97 S$ (332,961.72 USh) |
-93.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Uganda Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (13,740,286.39 USh) |
237.74 S$ (643,750.00 USh) |
-95.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 21.33 | +558.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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