Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 7.6% cheaper than Hungary.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Hungary, you would:
pay 44.6% less for restaurants
Hungary
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.37
HUF2,652.37
|
$2.54
UGX9,585
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.73
HUF2,062.35
|
$6.79
UGX25,631
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF424.38
|
$0.36
UGX1,366
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
HUF348.34
|
$0.37
UGX1,386
|
|
pay 17.2% less for groceries
Hungary
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
HUF407.33
|
$1.06
UGX3,996
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
HUF1,824.79
|
$2.31
UGX8,724
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.47
HUF1,250.77
|
$2.65
UGX10,022
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
HUF819.33
|
$1.29
UGX4,886
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
HUF778.97
|
$2.40
UGX9,077
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
HUF229.73
|
$1.09
UGX4,114
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
HUF234.08
|
$0.42
UGX1,572
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
HUF249.03
|
$0.65
UGX2,463
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
HUF499.66
|
$0.42
UGX1,583
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
HUF159.81
|
$0.37
UGX1,403
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
HUF159.32
|
$0.37
UGX1,416
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
Hungary
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
HUF1,971.44
|
$4.88
UGX18,420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$24.10
HUF8,676.98
|
$41.41
UGX156,384
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,929.98
HUF7,895,084.74
|
$7,692.95
UGX29,050,495
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.36
HUF3,729.95
|
$4.09
UGX15,440
|
|
pay 71.0% more for housing
Hungary
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.65
HUF4,914.64
|
$73.58
UGX277,842
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$356.86
HUF128,473.48
|
$231.00
UGX872,301
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.52
HUF100,991.33
|
$119.34
UGX450,654
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.62
HUF39,823.30
|
$41.76
UGX157,680
|
|
pay 22.1% less for childcare
Hungary
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.36
HUF78,612.05
|
$104.04
UGX392,898
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,572.41
HUF1,646,128.18
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,675,958
|
|
pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports
Hungary
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.58
HUF568.58
|
$0.89
UGX3,363
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.71
HUF614.96
|
$2.05
UGX7,727
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.63
HUF2,027.33
|
$2.20
UGX8,319
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.88
HUF13,278.45
|
$53.76
UGX203,018
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.73
HUF2,061.83
|
$4.81
UGX18,161
|
|
pay 13.1% less for clothing
Hungary
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.90
HUF20,844.04
|
$16.98
UGX64,124
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.48
HUF9,533.23
|
$28.84
UGX108,901
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.51
HUF26,106.23
|
$77.43
UGX292,381
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.83
HUF26,580.11
|
$75.70
UGX285,863
|
|
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