Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Uganda Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Uganda are 59.9% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Uganda are 68.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Uganda are 83.8% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 71.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Uganda are 62.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 87.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Uganda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(75,644.93 USh)
2.64 $
(10,000.00 USh)
     -86.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(283,668.50 USh)
23.80 $
(90,000.00 USh)
     -68.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.89 $
(41,207.58 USh)
7.93 $
(30,000.00 USh)
     -27.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(22,693.48 USh)
1.06 $
(4,000.00 USh)
     -82.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(26,475.73 USh)
2.64 $
(10,000.00 USh)
     -62.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(19,298.79 USh)
2.29 $
(8,666.67 USh)
     -55.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(9,405.18 USh)
0.37 $
(1,416.67 USh)
     -84.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(7,786.19 USh)
0.29 $
(1,090.91 USh)
     -86.0 %
Markets
United States Edit Uganda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(15,132.92 USh)
2.70 $
(10,202.62 USh)
     -32.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(12,224.54 USh)
1.07 $
(4,051.84 USh)
     -66.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(7,819.02 USh)
0.59 $
(2,249.41 USh)
     -71.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $
(14,011.47 USh)
1.73 $
(6,547.36 USh)
     -53.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(22,022.49 USh)
1.83 $
(6,905.08 USh)
     -68.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(20,804.36 USh)
2.11 $
(7,966.23 USh)
     -61.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(27,547.62 USh)
1.82 $
(6,879.49 USh)
     -75.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(9,086.98 USh)
1.25 $
(4,721.26 USh)
     -48.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2,874.74 USh)
0.65 $
(2,472.19 USh)
     -14.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7,703.55 USh)
0.74 $
(2,785.70 USh)
     -63.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(8,390.44 USh)
0.61 $
(2,298.14 USh)
     -72.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(5,156.12 USh)
0.48 $
(1,826.01 USh)
     -64.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(5,210.80 USh)
0.62 $
(2,330.39 USh)
     -55.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(8,159.98 USh)
0.89 $
(3,375.00 USh)
     -58.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(8,270.08 USh)
0.56 $
(2,111.11 USh)
     -74.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(56,733.70 USh)
10.58 $
(40,000.00 USh)
     -29.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(6,701.52 USh)
1.14 $
(4,312.50 USh)
     -35.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(13,426.03 USh)
1.97 $
(7,461.54 USh)
     -44.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(37,822.47 USh)
2.64 $
(10,000.00 USh)
     -73.6 %
Transportation
United States Edit Uganda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9,455.62 USh)
0.79 $
(3,000.00 USh)
     -68.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(272,321.76 USh)
47.59 $
(180,000.00 USh)
     -33.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(14,183.42 USh)
0.79 $
(3,000.00 USh)
     -78.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10,590.29 USh)
0.64 $
(2,414.02 USh)
     -77.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(113,467.40 USh)
2.12 $
(8,000.00 USh)
     -92.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(13,815.91 USh)
5.81 $
(21,984.76 USh)
     +59.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,150.00 $
(125,381,475.32 USh)
10,575.72 $
(40,000,000.00 USh)
     -68.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,089.41 $
(98,676,572.96 USh)
13,638.28 $
(51,583,333.33 USh)
     -47.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Uganda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.92 $
(775,057.61 USh)
52.16 $
(197,291.67 USh)
     -74.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.47 $
(198,444.59 USh)
13.22 $
(50,000.00 USh)
     -74.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.91 $
(268,210.60 USh)
81.16 $
(306,975.00 USh)
     +14.5 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Uganda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.48 $
(179,570.92 USh)
46.71 $
(176,666.67 USh)
     -1.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.28 $
(84,263.47 USh)
12.53 $
(47,392.75 USh)
     -43.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(52,951.45 USh)
5.29 $
(20,000.00 USh)
     -62.2 %
Childcare
United States Edit Uganda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.53 $
(5,198,830.03 USh)
136.33 $
(515,625.00 USh)
     -90.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,968.05 $
(86,870,818.18 USh)
4,249.29 $
(16,071,875.00 USh)
     -81.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Uganda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.19 $
(197,413.13 USh)
16.27 $
(61,538.46 USh)
     -68.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.13 $
(163,132.93 USh)
19.33 $
(73,125.00 USh)
     -55.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.69 $
(335,463.98 USh)
35.55 $
(134,444.44 USh)
     -59.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.71 $
(433,879.91 USh)
51.78 $
(195,833.33 USh)
     -54.9 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Uganda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,769.18 $
(6,691,481.41 USh)
248.12 $
(938,461.54 USh)
     -86.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,450.37 $
(5,485,658.97 USh)
157.62 $
(596,153.85 USh)
     -89.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.01 $
(11,203,064.24 USh)
655.69 $
(2,480,000.00 USh)
     -77.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.45 $
(9,090,445.00 USh)
333.54 $
(1,261,538.46 USh)
     -86.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Uganda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 324.12 $
(1,225,917.02 USh)
109.78 $
(415,203.46 USh)
     -66.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.72 $
(978,558.78 USh)
889.64 $
(3,364,827.20 USh)
     +243.9 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Uganda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,516.20 $
(17,081,384.26 USh)
178.47 $
(675,000.00 USh)
     -96.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 19.53      +197.5 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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