Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Uganda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Uganda is 59.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 63.0% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Uganda are 72.6% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 60.0% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Uganda are 60.1% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 85.8% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit Uganda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(58,819.87 USh)
4.25 A$
(10,000.00 USh)
     -83.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(282,335.40 USh)
38.25 A$
(90,000.00 USh)
     -68.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(35,291.92 USh)
14.13 A$
(33,237.22 USh)
     -5.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(23,527.95 USh)
2.13 A$
(5,000.00 USh)
     -78.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(25,880.74 USh)
4.25 A$
(10,000.00 USh)
     -61.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(12,606.28 USh)
4.28 A$
(10,076.92 USh)
     -20.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(9,546.67 USh)
0.70 A$
(1,642.86 USh)
     -82.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(7,868.13 USh)
0.45 A$
(1,058.82 USh)
     -86.5 %
Markets
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(21,011.79 USh)
4.00 A$
(9,418.11 USh)
     -55.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(8,052.79 USh)
1.77 A$
(4,154.92 USh)
     -48.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(3,398.11 USh)
0.93 A$
(2,177.25 USh)
     -35.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 A$
(15,547.55 USh)
2.90 A$
(6,825.58 USh)
     -56.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.25 A$
(14,713.93 USh)
3.27 A$
(7,682.32 USh)
     -47.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(13,912.74 USh)
3.56 A$
(8,376.70 USh)
     -39.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 A$
(22,845.30 USh)
2.94 A$
(6,912.76 USh)
     -69.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(5,229.86 USh)
1.85 A$
(4,360.50 USh)
     -16.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(4,516.53 USh)
1.08 A$
(2,532.67 USh)
     -43.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 A$
(4,794.34 USh)
1.27 A$
(2,990.72 USh)
     -37.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(7,038.31 USh)
1.02 A$
(2,406.75 USh)
     -65.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(4,026.24 USh)
0.96 A$
(2,247.01 USh)
     -44.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(3,511.39 USh)
1.19 A$
(2,808.58 USh)
     -20.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.40 A$
(8,000.28 USh)
1.52 A$
(3,571.43 USh)
     -55.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(5,449.13 USh)
0.87 A$
(2,040.00 USh)
     -62.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(47,055.90 USh)
15.94 A$
(37,500.00 USh)
     -20.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 A$
(16,128.28 USh)
1.72 A$
(4,055.56 USh)
     -74.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(17,868.07 USh)
2.99 A$
(7,035.71 USh)
     -60.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(112,934.16 USh)
4.36 A$
(10,250.00 USh)
     -90.9 %
Transportation
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(10,587.58 USh)
1.28 A$
(3,000.00 USh)
     -71.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(352,919.25 USh)
57.38 A$
(135,000.00 USh)
     -61.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(14,116.77 USh)
1.06 A$
(2,500.00 USh)
     -82.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(10,223.44 USh)
1.03 A$
(2,414.02 USh)
     -76.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(136,462.11 USh)
4.46 A$
(10,500.00 USh)
     -92.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 A$
(16,309.50 USh)
8.51 A$
(20,030.44 USh)
     +22.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(104,518,211.52 USh)
12,750.79 A$
(30,000,000.00 USh)
     -71.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,987.80 A$
(82,319,127.17 USh)
13,423.75 A$
(31,583,333.33 USh)
     -61.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.07 A$
(637,766.53 USh)
61.22 A$
(144,047.62 USh)
     -77.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 A$
(97,075.54 USh)
22.43 A$
(52,764.71 USh)
     -45.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 A$
(191,756.43 USh)
101.53 A$
(238,888.89 USh)
     +24.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.19 A$
(172,195.06 USh)
61.10 A$
(143,750.00 USh)
     -16.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(60,721.01 USh)
9.86 A$
(23,200.00 USh)
     -61.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(51,761.49 USh)
9.56 A$
(22,500.00 USh)
     -56.5 %
Childcare
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(5,721,085.93 USh)
209.21 A$
(492,222.22 USh)
     -91.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,465.42 A$
(45,798,131.91 USh)
6,800.42 A$
(16,000,000.00 USh)
     -65.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.64 A$
(260,304.49 USh)
24.97 A$
(58,750.00 USh)
     -77.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.91 A$
(185,660.56 USh)
23.61 A$
(55,555.56 USh)
     -70.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.50 A$
(370,574.53 USh)
59.03 A$
(138,888.89 USh)
     -62.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.21 A$
(400,480.37 USh)
76.12 A$
(179,090.91 USh)
     -55.3 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,127.98 A$
(5,006,690.01 USh)
513.30 A$
(1,207,692.31 USh)
     -75.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.40 A$
(3,974,819.12 USh)
303.19 A$
(713,333.33 USh)
     -82.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,603.16 A$
(8,477,505.52 USh)
1,436.59 A$
(3,380,000.00 USh)
     -60.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.16 A$
(6,270,573.58 USh)
514.94 A$
(1,211,538.46 USh)
     -80.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 971.06 A$
(2,284,706.15 USh)
136.64 A$
(321,479.97 USh)
     -85.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.31 A$
(1,704,156.77 USh)
141.52 A$
(332,961.72 USh)
     -80.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit Uganda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,539.71 A$
(13,033,790.43 USh)
290.43 A$
(683,333.33 USh)
     -94.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 21.33      +235.4 %
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