Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 149.1% higher than in Uganda (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 215.6% higher than in Uganda
Rent Prices in United States are 515.4% higher than in Uganda
Restaurant Prices in United States are 255.0% higher than in Uganda
Groceries Prices in United States are 166.0% higher than in Uganda
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 701.7% higher than in Uganda
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Restaurants
Uganda Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10,000.00 USh
(2.64 $)
75,644.93 USh
(20.00 $)
     +656.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90,000.00 USh
(23.80 $)
283,668.50 USh
(75.00 $)
     +215.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 USh
(7.93 $)
41,207.58 USh
(10.89 $)
     +37.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4,000.00 USh
(1.06 $)
22,693.48 USh
(6.00 $)
     +467.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10,000.00 USh
(2.64 $)
26,475.73 USh
(7.00 $)
     +164.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 8,666.67 USh
(2.29 $)
19,303.64 USh
(5.10 $)
     +122.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,416.67 USh
(0.37 $)
9,406.69 USh
(2.49 $)
     +564.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1,090.91 USh
(0.29 $)
7,788.25 USh
(2.06 $)
     +613.9 %
Markets
Uganda Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10,202.62 USh
(2.70 $)
15,134.73 USh
(4.00 $)
     +48.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4,051.84 USh
(1.07 $)
12,223.75 USh
(3.23 $)
     +201.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,249.41 USh
(0.59 $)
7,819.02 USh
(2.07 $)
     +247.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6,547.36 USh
(1.73 $)
14,014.80 USh
(3.71 $)
     +114.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6,905.08 USh
(1.83 $)
22,025.87 USh
(5.82 $)
     +219.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7,966.23 USh
(2.11 $)
20,806.06 USh
(5.50 $)
     +161.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6,879.49 USh
(1.82 $)
27,557.09 USh
(7.29 $)
     +300.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,721.26 USh
(1.25 $)
9,088.76 USh
(2.40 $)
     +92.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 2,472.19 USh
(0.65 $)
2,875.08 USh
(0.76 $)
     +16.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2,785.70 USh
(0.74 $)
7,703.55 USh
(2.04 $)
     +176.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2,298.14 USh
(0.61 $)
8,392.60 USh
(2.22 $)
     +265.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1,826.01 USh
(0.48 $)
5,157.55 USh
(1.36 $)
     +182.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 2,330.39 USh
(0.62 $)
5,211.76 USh
(1.38 $)
     +123.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,375.00 USh
(0.89 $)
8,161.39 USh
(2.16 $)
     +141.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2,111.11 USh
(0.56 $)
8,271.48 USh
(2.19 $)
     +291.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40,000.00 USh
(10.58 $)
56,733.70 USh
(15.00 $)
     +41.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,312.50 USh
(1.14 $)
6,701.11 USh
(1.77 $)
     +55.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,461.54 USh
(1.97 $)
13,431.52 USh
(3.55 $)
     +80.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10,000.00 USh
(2.64 $)
37,822.47 USh
(10.00 $)
     +278.2 %
Transportation
Uganda Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,000.00 USh
(0.79 $)
9,455.62 USh
(2.50 $)
     +215.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 180,000.00 USh
(47.59 $)
272,321.76 USh
(72.00 $)
     +51.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,000.00 USh
(0.79 $)
14,183.42 USh
(3.75 $)
     +372.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2,414.02 USh
(0.64 $)
10,590.29 USh
(2.80 $)
     +338.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8,000.00 USh
(2.12 $)
113,467.40 USh
(30.00 $)
     +1,318.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 21,984.76 USh
(5.81 $)
13,816.47 USh
(3.65 $)
     -37.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,000,000.00 USh
(10,575.72 $)
125,022,161.89 USh
(33,055.00 $)
     +212.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 51,583,333.33 USh
(13,638.28 $)
98,696,424.80 USh
(26,094.66 $)
     +91.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Uganda Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 197,291.67 USh
(52.16 $)
774,976.26 USh
(204.90 $)
     +292.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50,000.00 USh
(13.22 $)
198,463.86 USh
(52.47 $)
     +296.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 306,975.00 USh
(81.16 $)
268,295.74 USh
(70.94 $)
     -12.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Uganda Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 176,666.67 USh
(46.71 $)
179,570.92 USh
(47.48 $)
     +1.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 47,392.75 USh
(12.53 $)
84,263.47 USh
(22.28 $)
     +77.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20,000.00 USh
(5.29 $)
52,951.45 USh
(14.00 $)
     +164.8 %
Childcare
Uganda Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 515,625.00 USh
(136.33 $)
5,198,830.03 USh
(1,374.53 $)
     +908.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,071,875.00 USh
(4,249.29 $)
86,870,818.18 USh
(22,968.05 $)
     +440.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Uganda Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61,538.46 USh
(16.27 $)
197,413.13 USh
(52.19 $)
     +220.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 73,125.00 USh
(19.33 $)
163,132.93 USh
(43.13 $)
     +123.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 134,444.44 USh
(35.55 $)
335,463.98 USh
(88.69 $)
     +149.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 195,833.33 USh
(51.78 $)
433,879.91 USh
(114.71 $)
     +121.6 %
Rent Per Month
Uganda Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 938,461.54 USh
(248.12 $)
6,689,996.56 USh
(1,768.79 $)
     +612.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 596,153.85 USh
(157.62 $)
5,484,905.05 USh
(1,450.17 $)
     +820.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,480,000.00 USh
(655.69 $)
11,203,801.60 USh
(2,962.21 $)
     +351.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,261,538.46 USh
(333.54 $)
9,091,900.43 USh
(2,403.84 $)
     +620.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Uganda Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 415,203.46 USh
(109.78 $)
1,226,491.67 USh
(324.28 $)
     +195.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,364,827.20 USh
(889.64 $)
979,059.26 USh
(258.86 $)
     -70.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Uganda Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 675,000.00 USh
(178.47 $)
17,081,675.26 USh
(4,516.28 $)
     +2,430.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 19.53 6.57      -66.4 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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