Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 25.7% cheaper than Bahrain.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 50.2% less for restaurants
Bahrain
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BHD3.190
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
BHD3.150
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
BHD0.520
|
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
BHD0.270
|
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
Bahrain
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.15
BHD0.430
|
$1.02
UGX3,816
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
BHD1.640
|
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BHD2.300
|
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
BHD0.840
|
$1.52
UGX5,699
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
BHD1.350
|
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BHD0.340
|
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BHD0.310
|
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BHD0.220
|
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
BHD0.120
|
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
|
pay 59.0% more for transportation
Bahrain
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
BHD0.470
|
$5.57
UGX20,895
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.76
BHD13.080
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,048.44
BHD12,809.360
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.96
BHD17.670
|
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
|
pay 21.1% less for housing
Bahrain
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.93
BHD13.890
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.14
BHD352.190
|
$260.55
UGX977,126
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.45
BHD258.630
|
$156.18
UGX585,720
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.37
BHD32.870
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
|
pay 50.8% less for childcare
Bahrain
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$376.02
BHD141.460
|
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,596.13
BHD3,233.950
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
|
pay 53.1% less for entertainment and sports
Bahrain
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.83
BHD2.940
|
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
BHD1.860
|
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.17
BHD1.950
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.49
BHD32.160
|
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.54
BHD4.340
|
$5.33
UGX19,987
|
|
pay 54.8% less for clothing
Bahrain
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.85
BHD21.390
|
$15.39
UGX57,712
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.85
BHD17.250
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.27
BHD36.220
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.41
BHD31.000
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
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