Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 0.0% cheaper than Guinea.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 57.7% less for restaurants
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,926
|
$2.54
UGX9,585
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,437
|
$6.79
UGX25,631
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,800
|
$0.36
UGX1,366
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,302
|
$0.37
UGX1,386
|
|
pay 37.6% less for groceries
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,439
|
$1.06
UGX3,996
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF60,096
|
$2.31
UGX8,724
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF68,247
|
$2.65
UGX10,022
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,321
|
$1.29
UGX4,886
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,312
|
$2.40
UGX9,077
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,912
|
$1.09
UGX4,114
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,788
|
$0.42
UGX1,572
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$0.65
UGX2,463
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,940
|
$0.42
UGX1,583
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$0.37
UGX1,403
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$0.37
UGX1,416
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,498
|
$4.88
UGX18,420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,777
|
$41.41
UGX156,384
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$7,692.95
UGX29,050,495
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,161
|
$4.09
UGX15,440
|
|
pay 36.1% less for housing
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF858,515
|
$73.58
UGX277,842
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,639,267
|
$231.00
UGX872,301
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,575,545
|
$119.34
UGX450,654
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF361,081
|
$41.76
UGX157,680
|
|
pay 57.8% less for childcare
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,481,789
|
$104.04
UGX392,898
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF60,096,061
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,675,958
|
|
pay 27.3% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,376
|
$0.89
UGX3,363
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,170
|
$2.05
UGX7,727
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,878
|
$2.20
UGX8,319
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF217,576
|
$53.76
UGX203,018
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,940
|
$4.81
UGX18,161
|
|
pay 21.8% more for clothing
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,703
|
$16.98
UGX64,124
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF257,555
|
$28.84
UGX108,901
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
$77.43
UGX292,381
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
$75.70
UGX285,863
|
|
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