Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Malaysia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 16.8% higher than in Uganda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 12.2% higher than in Uganda | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 5.0% lower than in Uganda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 9.2% lower than in Uganda | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 33.3% higher than in Uganda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 364.4% higher than in Uganda | |
Restaurants | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (12.03 RM) |
12,468.16 USh (15.00 RM) |
+24.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95,000.00 USh (114.29 RM) |
83,121.08 USh (100.00 RM) |
-12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33,162.84 USh (39.90 RM) |
16,624.22 USh (20.00 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 USh (6.02 RM) |
12,468.16 USh (15.00 RM) |
+149.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (12.03 RM) |
16,624.22 USh (20.00 RM) |
+66.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10,255.93 USh (12.34 RM) |
9,692.26 USh (11.66 RM) |
-5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,692.31 USh (2.04 RM) |
2,707.44 USh (3.26 RM) |
+60.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,125.00 USh (1.35 RM) |
1,470.18 USh (1.77 RM) |
+30.7 % |
Markets | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,524.10 USh (11.46 RM) |
24,021.45 USh (28.90 RM) |
+152.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,171.62 USh (5.02 RM) |
3,049.59 USh (3.67 RM) |
-26.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,191.76 USh (2.64 RM) |
2,187.00 USh (2.63 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,639.99 USh (7.99 RM) |
7,240.89 USh (8.71 RM) |
+9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,681.55 USh (9.24 RM) |
22,108.70 USh (26.60 RM) |
+187.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8,458.52 USh (10.18 RM) |
6,473.58 USh (7.79 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,879.49 USh (8.28 RM) |
13,350.09 USh (16.06 RM) |
+94.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,493.34 USh (5.41 RM) |
4,494.42 USh (5.41 RM) |
+0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,418.99 USh (2.91 RM) |
2,322.25 USh (2.79 RM) |
-4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,063.93 USh (3.69 RM) |
4,151.84 USh (4.99 RM) |
+35.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,413.20 USh (2.90 RM) |
2,382.36 USh (2.87 RM) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,165.60 USh (2.61 RM) |
1,723.00 USh (2.07 RM) |
-20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,836.80 USh (3.41 RM) |
1,933.50 USh (2.33 RM) |
-31.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,571.43 USh (4.30 RM) |
3,676.00 USh (4.42 RM) |
+2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,041.67 USh (2.46 RM) |
1,992.43 USh (2.40 RM) |
-2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 USh (48.12 RM) |
62,340.81 USh (75.00 RM) |
+55.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,088.24 USh (4.92 RM) |
9,903.16 USh (11.91 RM) |
+142.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,035.71 USh (8.46 RM) |
13,012.54 USh (15.65 RM) |
+84.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,250.00 USh (12.33 RM) |
14,961.80 USh (18.00 RM) |
+46.0 % |
Transportation | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (3.61 RM) |
2,493.63 USh (3.00 RM) |
-16.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
135,000.00 USh (162.41 RM) |
41,560.54 USh (50.00 RM) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 USh (2.41 RM) |
4,156.05 USh (5.00 RM) |
+107.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2,011.68 USh (2.42 RM) |
5,350.82 USh (6.44 RM) |
+166.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,500.00 USh (12.63 RM) |
18,286.64 USh (22.00 RM) |
+74.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20,000.08 USh (24.06 RM) |
6,459.70 USh (7.77 RM) |
-67.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000,000.00 USh (36,091.93 RM) |
137,149,789.60 USh (165,000.00 RM) |
+357.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,583,333.33 USh (37,996.78 RM) |
110,462,326.28 USh (132,893.27 RM) |
+249.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
151,388.89 USh (182.13 RM) |
176,709.10 USh (212.59 RM) |
+16.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54,187.50 USh (65.19 RM) |
36,988.88 USh (44.50 RM) |
-31.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
238,888.89 USh (287.40 RM) |
94,462.41 USh (113.64 RM) |
-60.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143,750.00 USh (172.94 RM) |
128,965.79 USh (155.15 RM) |
-10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23,200.00 USh (27.91 RM) |
23,177.25 USh (27.88 RM) |
-0.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22,500.00 USh (27.07 RM) |
16,624.22 USh (20.00 RM) |
-26.1 % |
Childcare | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492,222.22 USh (592.17 RM) |
630,460.83 USh (758.48 RM) |
+28.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,000,000.00 USh (19,249.03 RM) |
24,833,413.56 USh (29,876.19 RM) |
+55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60,000.00 USh (72.18 RM) |
211,299.32 USh (254.21 RM) |
+252.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56,250.00 USh (67.67 RM) |
117,751.27 USh (141.66 RM) |
+109.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
133,333.33 USh (160.41 RM) |
266,633.97 USh (320.78 RM) |
+100.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183,000.00 USh (220.16 RM) |
229,731.11 USh (276.38 RM) |
+25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,208,333.33 USh (1,453.70 RM) |
1,366,189.32 USh (1,643.61 RM) |
+13.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
707,142.86 USh (850.74 RM) |
940,552.85 USh (1,131.55 RM) |
+33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,555,555.56 USh (4,277.56 RM) |
2,430,820.24 USh (2,924.43 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,212,500.00 USh (1,458.72 RM) |
1,614,311.64 USh (1,942.12 RM) |
+33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
321,479.97 USh (386.76 RM) |
679,117.17 USh (817.02 RM) |
+111.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332,961.72 USh (400.57 RM) |
389,092.46 USh (468.10 RM) |
+16.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uganda Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
643,750.00 USh (774.47 RM) |
3,353,355.25 USh (4,034.30 RM) |
+420.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.33 | 4.17 | -80.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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