Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 58.9% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.5% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 49.3% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 61.6% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 86.8% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.7% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 67.0% less in Uganda
Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 47.5% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 49.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 61.6% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 39.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 86.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 60.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 67.0% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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