Food prices in Uganda

Is it expensive in the shops in Uganda? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Uganda? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Uganda, such as: potatoes, onion, bananas, oranges, or cheese (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Uganda Ugandan shilling (UGX). For 10 US dollars you can get 36.9 thousand Ugandan shillings. For 100 US dollars you can get 369 thousand Ugandan shillings. And the other way around: For 100 Ugandan shillings you can get 0.0271 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Uganda


What are the different prices in the cities in Uganda? Look here: Prices in cities in Uganda

Prices: Kampala   Entebbe   Mbarara   Jinja   Lira   Fort Portal   Iganga   Mbale   Mityana   Njeru  

Prices and availability of products in shops and supermarkets in Uganda: Kampala  


Pizza prices in Uganda: Kampala  

KFC prices in Uganda: Kampala  


Price bread $1.2 ($0.81 - $2.1)

bread

$1.2 ($0.81 - $2.1)
66% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $4.1 ($1.6 - $6.8)

cheese

$4.1 ($1.6 - $6.8)
68% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $1.3 ($1.1 - $1.6)

rice

$1.3 ($1.1 - $1.6)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $1.4 ($0.68 - $2.3)

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.68 - $2.3)
72% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.5 ($0.81 - $2.7)

bananas

$1.5 ($0.81 - $2.7)
12% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $10.8 ($5.4 - $16.2)

wine

$10.8 ($5.4 - $16.2)
28% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Uganda (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Uganda

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.73 (UGX 2.7K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.2 (UGX 4.47K)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.8 (UGX 6.55K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $4.1 (UGX 15.2K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.57 (UGX 2.11K)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $10.8 (UGX 40K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.2 (UGX 4.31K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2 (UGX 7.46K)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.7 (UGX 10K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.8 (UGX 17.6K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $2.8 (UGX 10.4K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1.7 (UGX 6.14K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.1 (UGX 4.03K)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.91 (UGX 3.38K)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.3 (UGX 4.96K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $1.4 (UGX 5.07K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.5 (UGX 5.46K)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.4 (UGX 5.14K)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $4.1 (UGX 15.2K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $3.4 (UGX 12.5K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.75 (UGX 2.79K)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.29 (UGX 1.08K)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $12.6 (UGX 46.5K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $3.3 (UGX 12K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Uganda

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2018: $1.7(UGX 6.15K)

Uganda price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2018-2018
Uganda price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2018: $1.2(UGX 4.3K)

Uganda price changes: Kilo of white rice 2018-2018
Uganda price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

average earnings

$183
96% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$1.2 ($0.81 - $2.1)
66% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$2.7 ($1.6 - $5.4)
86% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.3 ($0.27 - $0.54)
86% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$2.3 ($1.1 - $6.2)
by half less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$342 ($190 - $623)
86% is less expensive than in United States