Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 210.8% higher than in Uganda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 313.4% higher than in Uganda | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 697.2% higher than in Uganda | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 120.4% higher than in Uganda | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 156.4% higher than in Uganda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 412.9% higher than in Uganda | |
Restaurants | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (3.69 S$) |
37,908.68 USh (14.00 S$) |
+279.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95,000.00 USh (35.08 S$) |
270,776.26 USh (100.00 S$) |
+185.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33,027.98 USh (12.20 S$) |
27,077.63 USh (10.00 S$) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 USh (1.85 S$) |
32,493.15 USh (12.00 S$) |
+549.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (3.69 S$) |
29,785.39 USh (11.00 S$) |
+197.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10,252.90 USh (3.79 S$) |
16,934.75 USh (6.25 S$) |
+65.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,692.31 USh (0.62 S$) |
6,213.76 USh (2.29 S$) |
+267.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,125.00 USh (0.42 S$) |
4,428.14 USh (1.64 S$) |
+293.6 % |
Markets | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,573.94 USh (3.54 S$) |
38,770.62 USh (14.32 S$) |
+305.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,115.85 USh (1.52 S$) |
7,285.54 USh (2.69 S$) |
+77.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,194.69 USh (0.81 S$) |
4,509.00 USh (1.67 S$) |
+105.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,690.11 USh (2.47 S$) |
11,737.84 USh (4.33 S$) |
+75.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,678.51 USh (2.84 S$) |
28,401.57 USh (10.49 S$) |
+269.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8,045.31 USh (2.97 S$) |
17,224.11 USh (6.36 S$) |
+114.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,863.06 USh (2.53 S$) |
33,507.75 USh (12.37 S$) |
+388.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,491.13 USh (1.66 S$) |
7,195.69 USh (2.66 S$) |
+60.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,417.87 USh (0.89 S$) |
4,874.77 USh (1.80 S$) |
+101.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,062.70 USh (1.13 S$) |
6,909.98 USh (2.55 S$) |
+125.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,411.32 USh (0.89 S$) |
4,616.96 USh (1.71 S$) |
+91.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,165.07 USh (0.80 S$) |
3,886.45 USh (1.44 S$) |
+79.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,835.86 USh (1.05 S$) |
3,588.60 USh (1.33 S$) |
+26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,571.43 USh (1.32 S$) |
6,433.84 USh (2.38 S$) |
+80.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,043.48 USh (0.75 S$) |
5,506.60 USh (2.03 S$) |
+169.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 USh (14.77 S$) |
81,232.88 USh (30.00 S$) |
+103.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,205.88 USh (1.55 S$) |
14,877.62 USh (5.49 S$) |
+253.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,192.31 USh (2.66 S$) |
18,777.29 USh (6.93 S$) |
+161.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,250.00 USh (3.79 S$) |
45,761.19 USh (16.90 S$) |
+346.5 % |
Transportation | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (1.11 S$) |
5,415.53 USh (2.00 S$) |
+80.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
135,000.00 USh (49.86 S$) |
324,931.51 USh (120.00 S$) |
+140.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,500.00 USh (0.92 S$) |
12,455.71 USh (4.60 S$) |
+398.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 USh (0.59 S$) |
4,357.72 USh (1.61 S$) |
+170.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,500.00 USh (3.88 S$) |
56,592.24 USh (20.90 S$) |
+439.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20,043.00 USh (7.40 S$) |
29,393.84 USh (10.86 S$) |
+46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,500,000.00 USh (12,002.53 S$) |
487,397,266.55 USh (180,000.00 S$) |
+1,399.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,900,000.00 USh (12,150.25 S$) |
432,263,970.87 USh (159,638.80 S$) |
+1,213.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
151,388.89 USh (55.91 S$) |
576,397.19 USh (212.87 S$) |
+280.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54,187.50 USh (20.01 S$) |
64,833.03 USh (23.94 S$) |
+19.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
237,777.78 USh (87.81 S$) |
130,127.33 USh (48.06 S$) |
-45.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148,750.00 USh (54.93 S$) |
390,559.13 USh (144.24 S$) |
+162.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19,000.00 USh (7.02 S$) |
42,664.92 USh (15.76 S$) |
+124.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25,000.00 USh (9.23 S$) |
40,616.44 USh (15.00 S$) |
+62.5 % |
Childcare | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
460,000.00 USh (169.88 S$) |
4,139,452.24 USh (1,528.74 S$) |
+799.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,000,000.00 USh (5,908.94 S$) |
99,468,617.37 USh (36,734.62 S$) |
+521.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60,000.00 USh (22.16 S$) |
277,913.92 USh (102.64 S$) |
+363.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,000.00 USh (22.16 S$) |
154,334.01 USh (57.00 S$) |
+157.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125,000.00 USh (46.16 S$) |
367,623.90 USh (135.77 S$) |
+194.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
181,111.11 USh (66.89 S$) |
416,183.11 USh (153.70 S$) |
+129.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,227,272.73 USh (453.24 S$) |
10,900,480.18 USh (4,025.64 S$) |
+788.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
711,538.46 USh (262.78 S$) |
7,788,380.30 USh (2,876.32 S$) |
+994.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,355,555.56 USh (1,239.24 S$) |
21,205,649.33 USh (7,831.43 S$) |
+532.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,338,461.54 USh (494.31 S$) |
12,979,208.69 USh (4,793.33 S$) |
+869.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
321,479.97 USh (118.73 S$) |
7,447,885.86 USh (2,750.57 S$) |
+2,216.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332,961.72 USh (122.97 S$) |
4,860,872.41 USh (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,359.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uganda Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
643,750.00 USh (237.74 S$) |
13,649,581.77 USh (5,040.91 S$) |
+2,020.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.33 | 3.24 | -84.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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