Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 2.2 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 63.0% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9 times more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.0% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in Uganda
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Uganda are more expensive than in Sri Lanka. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Uganda. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Sri Lanka, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Sri Lanka
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.86
LKR843.94
|
$2.72
UGX9,965
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.80
LKR2,002.57
|
$9.48
UGX34,778
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
LKR208.36
|
$0.44
UGX1,628
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
LKR103.70
|
$0.31
UGX1,146
|
|
pay 1.3% more for groceries
|
Sri Lanka
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
LKR166.06
|
$1.02
UGX3,747
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
LKR1,830.69
|
$1.81
UGX6,624
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
LKR1,860.05
|
$2.58
UGX9,449
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
LKR641.81
|
$1.58
UGX5,813
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
LKR675.55
|
$2.16
UGX7,939
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.04
LKR894.68
|
$1.24
UGX4,534
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR130.68
|
$0.68
UGX2,498
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.56
LKR755.08
|
$0.83
UGX3,054
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR147.15
|
$0.70
UGX2,565
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
LKR142.05
|
$0.67
UGX2,461
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LKR130.45
|
$0.84
UGX3,090
|
|
pay 63.0% more for transportation
|
Sri Lanka
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,424.89
|
$5.57
UGX20,448
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.76
LKR3,170.74
|
$45.35
UGX166,379
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,478.81
LKR9,570,859.10
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,387,619
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.09
LKR909.74
|
$2.72
UGX9,965
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.80
LKR4,066.47
|
$70.62
UGX259,101
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$163.33
LKR48,131.24
|
$304.59
UGX1,117,551
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.34
LKR36,346.64
|
$188.77
UGX692,597
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.68
LKR9,041.42
|
$31.44
UGX115,368
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
|
Sri Lanka
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$26.94
LKR7,938.76
|
$126.15
UGX462,838
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$475.05
LKR139,989.25
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,944,674
|
|
pay 43.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sri Lanka
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
LKR590.04
|
$1.36
UGX4,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
LKR692.40
|
$2.73
UGX10,011
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.91
LKR2,624.80
|
$2.78
UGX10,215
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.75
LKR4,347.89
|
$47.08
UGX172,734
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.23
LKR951.22
|
$5.84
UGX21,426
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
Sri Lanka
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.58
LKR8,715.19
|
$15.35
UGX56,305
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.20
LKR5,658.69
|
$13.24
UGX48,581
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.72
LKR19,366.27
|
$33.20
UGX121,800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.57
LKR9,891.82
|
$50.10
UGX183,807
|
|
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