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Travel budget in Uganda

Uganda: calculate your travel budget

Uganda: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Uganda for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Uganda in 2025

Cost of living: Uganda VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Uganda in 2025 is 49% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Uganda by expense type

Uganda: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 2.9/person
($ 1.5 to $ 4.5)

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87% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 15/person
($ 8.9 to $ 24)

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69% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.9 to $ 11)

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15% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.3 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)

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74% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4.3)

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3% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.5)

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27% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

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86% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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89% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Uganda: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 90/night
($ 25 to $ 391)

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15% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 83/night
($ 31 to $ 329)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 33 to $ 376)

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32% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 155

4-star hotel

$ 202/night
($ 115 to $ 683)

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9% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 242/night
($ 145 to $ 447)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 244

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 91/month
($ 27 to $ 394)

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25% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 125/month
($ 58 to $ 424)

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36% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 197

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 151/month
($ 56 to $ 481)

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22% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 91/month
($ 36 to $ 306)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 169

Family room

$ 195/month
($ 61 to $ 544)

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24% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 258

Uganda: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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73% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 5/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 8.8)

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58% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6)

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8% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.9)

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26% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)

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41% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Uganda: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.5)

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69% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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90% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2)

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14% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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89% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Car hire

$ 74/24hrs
($ 72 to $ 76)

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24% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Uganda: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 7/ticket
($ 5.4 to $ 12)

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53% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 2.9 to $ 15)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Uganda: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 2.9/pack
($ 1.5 to $ 6)

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74% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 19
($ 8.9 to $ 25)

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83% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 14
($ 8.9 to $ 37)

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70% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Kampala

$ 648
(fair price: $ 575)

Manchester → Kampala

$ 758
(fair price: $ 633)

Dublin → Kampala

$ 752
(fair price: $ 636)

New York City → Kampala

$ 1045
(fair price: $ 898)

Toronto → Kampala

$ 1281
(fair price: $ 1089)

Edinburgh → Kampala

$ 819
(fair price: $ 685)

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