Cost of living

Singapore

compared to

Uganda

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Singapore
Uganda
Cost of living one person
$2776
$590
Cost of living Family
$8120
$1903
One person rent
$811
$378
Family rent
$3036
$841
Food expenses
$536
$273
Transport expenses
$259.82
$72.57
Monthly salary after tax
$5175.45
$193.96
Quality of life
32.66
32.82
Human freedom index
8.17
5
Life expectancy
73.99
64.75
English speaking %
83.77%
99%
Population
5.6M
42.7M

The average cost of living in Singapore ($2776) is 371% more expensive than in Uganda ($590). Singapore ranked 5th vs 162th for Uganda in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Singapore compared to 0.4 months in Uganda .

Eating Out
Singapore
Uganda
Lunch Menu
$8.35
$3.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.62
$26.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.81
$8.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.87
$1.37
Cappuccino
$5.44
$2.23
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$0.5
Rent & Utilities
Singapore
Uganda
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2700.04
$277.81
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2156.34
$170.32
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4324
$917.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4096.23
$344.34
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107.73
$30.17
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133.82
$34.07
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$31.84
$77.5
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$3.52
$22.42
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$21123
$1196
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8562
$789
Transportation
Singapore
Uganda
Local transport ticket
$1.46
$0.97
Monthly ticket local transport
$75.17
$39.62
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.83
$3.08
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.22
$1.84
Groceries
Singapore
Uganda
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.97
$0.65
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.52
$1.01
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$1.11
Eggs, x12
$3.14
$1.7
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.42
$3.19
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.19
$5.17
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.52
$4.2
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.77
$2.88
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.04
$2.05
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$1.76
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$1.2
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$2.08
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.36
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.39
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$27.87
$8.76
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.78
$1.39
Cigarette pack
$13.57
$2.59
Cold medicince, 1 week
$12.89
$4.84
Hair Shampoo
$10.56
$4.96
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.11
$1.35
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.09
$1.09
Other
Singapore
Uganda
Gym Membership, 1 month
$105.72
$43.9
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.11
$7.48
Doctor's visit
$68.35
$15.86
Haircut, simple
$22.95
$6.99
Brand Jeans
$87.87
$16.52
Brand Sneakers
$91.45
$39.29
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$976.74
$106.43
International Primary School, 1 year
$22819
$3972

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