Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and United Kingdom 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 142.1% higher than in Uganda (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 167.0% higher than in Uganda | |
| Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 260.3% higher than in Uganda | |
| Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 174.8% higher than in Uganda | |
| Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 104.3% higher than in Uganda | |
| Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 565.8% higher than in Uganda | |
Restaurants | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 USh (2.08 £) |
72,111.91 USh (15.00 £) |
+621.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95,000.00 USh (19.76 £) |
312,484.93 USh (65.00 £) |
+228.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33,079.66 USh (6.88 £) |
36,055.95 USh (7.50 £) |
+9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 USh (1.04 £) |
24,037.30 USh (5.00 £) |
+380.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 USh (2.08 £) |
21,633.57 USh (4.50 £) |
+116.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10,257.80 USh (2.13 £) |
16,304.18 USh (3.39 £) |
+58.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,692.31 USh (0.35 £) |
8,518.16 USh (1.77 £) |
+403.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,125.00 USh (0.23 £) |
6,055.73 USh (1.26 £) |
+438.3 % |
Markets | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,573.94 USh (1.99 £) |
22,608.63 USh (4.70 £) |
+136.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,115.85 USh (0.86 £) |
5,393.20 USh (1.12 £) |
+31.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,194.69 USh (0.46 £) |
3,573.30 USh (0.74 £) |
+62.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6,695.30 USh (1.39 £) |
14,258.09 USh (2.97 £) |
+113.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,683.41 USh (1.60 £) |
15,661.06 USh (3.26 £) |
+103.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8,045.31 USh (1.67 £) |
14,413.35 USh (3.00 £) |
+79.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6,863.06 USh (1.43 £) |
22,658.00 USh (4.71 £) |
+230.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,494.70 USh (0.93 £) |
4,773.55 USh (0.99 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,419.67 USh (0.50 £) |
2,629.40 USh (0.55 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,064.69 USh (0.64 £) |
4,634.45 USh (0.96 £) |
+51.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,414.36 USh (0.50 £) |
5,736.39 USh (1.19 £) |
+137.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,165.93 USh (0.45 £) |
2,639.15 USh (0.55 £) |
+21.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,837.38 USh (0.59 £) |
2,479.42 USh (0.52 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,571.43 USh (0.74 £) |
4,008.76 USh (0.83 £) |
+12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2,043.48 USh (0.43 £) |
5,416.58 USh (1.13 £) |
+165.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 USh (8.32 £) |
38,459.68 USh (8.00 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,205.88 USh (0.87 £) |
9,951.97 USh (2.07 £) |
+136.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,192.31 USh (1.50 £) |
11,814.57 USh (2.46 £) |
+64.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,250.00 USh (2.13 £) |
71,030.23 USh (14.78 £) |
+593.0 % |
Transportation | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 USh (0.62 £) |
11,537.91 USh (2.40 £) |
+284.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
135,000.00 USh (28.08 £) |
336,522.23 USh (70.00 £) |
+149.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2,500.00 USh (0.52 £) |
18,268.35 USh (3.80 £) |
+630.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 USh (0.33 £) |
13,306.78 USh (2.77 £) |
+726.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,500.00 USh (2.18 £) |
96,149.21 USh (20.00 £) |
+815.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20,043.00 USh (4.17 £) |
26,238.49 USh (5.46 £) |
+30.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,500,000.00 USh (6,760.33 £) |
135,979,018.43 USh (28,285.00 £) |
+318.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,900,000.00 USh (6,843.53 £) |
143,109,265.89 USh (29,768.16 £) |
+335.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
151,388.89 USh (31.49 £) |
1,146,041.74 USh (238.39 £) |
+657.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54,187.50 USh (11.27 £) |
61,578.25 USh (12.81 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
237,777.78 USh (49.46 £) |
149,493.43 USh (31.10 £) |
-37.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
148,750.00 USh (30.94 £) |
163,692.56 USh (34.05 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19,000.00 USh (3.95 £) |
56,238.33 USh (11.70 £) |
+196.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25,000.00 USh (5.20 £) |
48,074.60 USh (10.00 £) |
+92.3 % |
Childcare | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
460,000.00 USh (95.68 £) |
6,010,832.70 USh (1,250.31 £) |
+1,206.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,000,000.00 USh (3,328.16 £) |
74,342,618.53 USh (15,464.01 £) |
+364.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
60,000.00 USh (12.48 £) |
316,326.49 USh (65.80 £) |
+427.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,000.00 USh (12.48 £) |
157,799.63 USh (32.82 £) |
+163.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125,000.00 USh (26.00 £) |
359,973.69 USh (74.88 £) |
+188.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
181,111.11 USh (37.67 £) |
366,060.57 USh (76.14 £) |
+102.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,227,272.73 USh (255.29 £) |
4,978,880.74 USh (1,035.66 £) |
+305.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
711,538.46 USh (148.01 £) |
4,037,209.73 USh (839.78 £) |
+467.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,355,555.56 USh (697.99 £) |
8,354,711.05 USh (1,737.86 £) |
+149.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,338,461.54 USh (278.41 £) |
6,529,924.65 USh (1,358.29 £) |
+387.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
321,479.97 USh (66.87 £) |
2,132,374.63 USh (443.56 £) |
+563.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
332,961.72 USh (69.26 £) |
1,690,525.03 USh (351.65 £) |
+407.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Uganda Edit |
United Kingdom Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
643,750.00 USh (133.91 £) |
11,445,566.29 USh (2,380.79 £) |
+1,678.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.33 | 5.77 | -73.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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