Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 27.9% cheaper than Gabon.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 67.6% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA9,954
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA8,959
|
$7.99
UGX29,980
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$0.42
UGX1,582
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA697
|
$0.30
UGX1,110
|
|
pay 43.5% less for groceries
Gabon
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
$1.02
UGX3,816
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,074
|
$1.55
UGX5,804
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA5,958
|
$2.78
UGX10,433
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
$1.52
UGX5,699
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,896
|
$2.10
UGX7,857
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$1.24
UGX4,647
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA707
|
$0.67
UGX2,514
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$0.78
UGX2,921
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA572
|
$0.60
UGX2,267
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA632
|
$0.49
UGX1,823
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA677
|
$0.67
UGX2,511
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
Gabon
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,369
|
$5.57
UGX20,895
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,922,276
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,475,008
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.26
UGX15,989
|
|
pay 43.8% less for housing
Gabon
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,476
|
$82.83
UGX310,621
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA514,304
|
$260.55
UGX977,126
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA298,628
|
$156.18
UGX585,720
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA50,747
|
$35.76
UGX134,098
|
|
pay 10.9% more for childcare
Gabon
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,169
|
$156.55
UGX587,108
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,235,141
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,309,664
|
|
pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA597
|
$1.27
UGX4,747
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,820
|
$2.52
UGX9,438
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$2.66
UGX9,993
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA34,840
|
$59.62
UGX223,601
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.33
UGX19,987
|
|
pay 47.9% less for clothing
Gabon
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA39,817
|
$15.39
UGX57,712
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA44,794
|
$23.49
UGX88,080
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$36.31
UGX136,159
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA43,799
|
$53.30
UGX199,867
|
|
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