Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 10.0% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
BAM9.66
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.62
BAM8.34
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
BAM2.58
|
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
BAM1.67
|
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
BAM1.63
|
$1.02
UGX3,816
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
BAM6.68
|
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.22
BAM7.62
|
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BAM4.12
|
$1.52
UGX5,699
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
BAM5.49
|
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
BAM0.92
|
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BAM1.23
|
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.18
|
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.25
|
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
BAM0.65
|
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
BAM0.70
|
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
BAM9.77
|
$5.57
UGX20,895
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.45
BAM58.56
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,179.19
BAM41,823.21
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.57
BAM11.86
|
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
|
pay 49.2% more for housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.07
BAM43.43
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$213.13
BAM384.56
|
$260.55
UGX977,126
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$158.46
BAM285.92
|
$156.18
UGX585,720
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.76
BAM203.46
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
|
pay 44.8% more for childcare
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.52
BAM271.59
|
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,631.11
BAM4,747.42
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
|
pay 47.1% more for entertainment and sports
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.56
BAM2.82
|
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.28
BAM2.31
|
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.33
BAM6.00
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.30
BAM43.84
|
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.03
BAM7.28
|
$5.33
UGX19,987
|
|
pay 46.0% less for clothing
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.85
BAM109.80
|
$15.39
UGX57,712
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.86
BAM50.27
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.64
BAM138.29
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.02
BAM162.43
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
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