Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Uganda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Uganda is 60.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 66.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Uganda are 79.1% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 64.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Uganda are 60.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 87.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Uganda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(73,372.38 USh)		 2.73 $
(10,000.00 USh)		      -86.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(275,146.43 USh)		 24.53 $
(90,000.00 USh)		      -67.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(41,803.91 USh)		 9.06 $
(33,237.22 USh)		      -20.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(22,011.71 USh)		 1.36 $
(5,000.00 USh)		      -77.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25,680.33 USh)		 2.73 $
(10,000.00 USh)		      -61.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(19,190.85 USh)		 2.75 $
(10,076.92 USh)		      -47.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(9,408.39 USh)		 0.45 $
(1,642.86 USh)		      -82.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(7,671.12 USh)		 0.29 $
(1,058.82 USh)		      -86.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14,686.64 USh)		 2.57 $
(9,432.31 USh)		      -35.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(12,078.58 USh)		 1.13 $
(4,146.15 USh)		      -65.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(7,670.36 USh)		 0.59 $
(2,169.00 USh)		      -71.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(15,566.32 USh)		 1.86 $
(6,825.58 USh)		      -56.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(21,525.74 USh)		 2.13 $
(7,831.68 USh)		      -63.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(20,257.40 USh)		 2.28 $
(8,376.70 USh)		      -58.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(27,093.57 USh)		 1.88 $
(6,912.76 USh)		      -74.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(8,793.23 USh)		 1.21 $
(4,444.03 USh)		      -49.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2,792.40 USh)		 0.68 $
(2,490.42 USh)		      -10.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7,486.63 USh)		 0.77 $
(2,838.88 USh)		      -62.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8,183.18 USh)		 0.66 $
(2,406.75 USh)		      -70.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4,878.82 USh)		 0.61 $
(2,247.01 USh)		      -53.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(5,126.38 USh)		 0.77 $
(2,808.58 USh)		      -45.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(8,087.54 USh)		 0.97 $
(3,571.43 USh)		      -55.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(8,175.27 USh)		 0.56 $
(2,038.46 USh)		      -75.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(55,029.29 USh)		 10.90 $
(40,000.00 USh)		      -27.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(7,158.28 USh)		 1.12 $
(4,105.26 USh)		      -42.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(13,183.47 USh)		 2.02 $
(7,428.53 USh)		      -43.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(36,686.19 USh)		 2.86 $
(10,500.00 USh)		      -71.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9,171.55 USh)		 0.82 $
(3,000.00 USh)		      -67.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(238,460.24 USh)		 36.80 $
(135,000.00 USh)		      -43.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13,757.32 USh)		 0.68 $
(2,500.00 USh)		      -81.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10,272.14 USh)		 0.66 $
(2,414.02 USh)		      -76.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(110,058.57 USh)		 2.86 $
(10,500.00 USh)		      -90.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(12,860.82 USh)		 5.46 $
(20,030.44 USh)		      +55.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(110,058,573.15 USh)		 8,177.46 $
(30,000,000.00 USh)		      -72.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,972.14 $
(95,281,901.73 USh)		 8,609.05 $
(31,583,333.33 USh)		      -66.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.53 $
(765,005.71 USh)		 39.26 $
(144,047.62 USh)		      -81.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(209,921.03 USh)		 14.38 $
(52,764.71 USh)		      -74.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(262,312.30 USh)		 65.12 $
(238,888.89 USh)		      -8.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.53 $
(170,694.72 USh)		 39.18 $
(143,750.00 USh)		      -15.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.01 $
(80,729.21 USh)		 6.32 $
(23,200.00 USh)		      -71.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(52,699.71 USh)		 6.13 $
(22,500.00 USh)		      -57.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(5,055,661.34 USh)		 134.17 $
(492,222.22 USh)		      -90.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(83,047,514.15 USh)		 4,361.31 $
(16,000,000.00 USh)		      -80.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(191,346.39 USh)		 16.01 $
(58,750.00 USh)		      -69.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(156,365.57 USh)		 15.14 $
(55,555.56 USh)		      -64.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.71 $
(329,113.38 USh)		 37.86 $
(138,888.89 USh)		      -57.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.32 $
(415,714.41 USh)		 48.82 $
(179,090.91 USh)		      -56.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,743.06 $
(6,394,636.39 USh)		 329.20 $
(1,207,692.31 USh)		      -81.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.27 $
(5,276,450.04 USh)		 194.44 $
(713,333.33 USh)		      -86.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.04 $
(10,661,142.30 USh)		 921.33 $
(3,380,000.00 USh)		      -68.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.89 $
(8,829,960.44 USh)		 330.24 $
(1,211,538.46 USh)		      -86.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.98 $
(1,107,846.50 USh)		 87.63 $
(321,479.97 USh)		      -71.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $
(923,372.80 USh)		 90.76 $
(332,961.72 USh)		      -63.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,340.80 $
(15,924,744.08 USh)		 186.26 $
(683,333.33 USh)		      -95.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 21.33      +227.6 %
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