Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 4.0% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$7.99
UGX30,188
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.42
UGX1,593
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.30
UGX1,118
|
|
pay 30.5% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.02
UGX3,843
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$1.55
UGX5,845
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$2.78
UGX10,505
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.52
UGX5,739
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$2.10
UGX7,912
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.24
UGX4,680
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.67
UGX2,531
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.78
UGX2,941
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.60
UGX2,282
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.49
UGX1,835
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.67
UGX2,528
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$5.57
UGX21,040
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,163.960
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,735,465
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$4.26
UGX16,100
|
|
pay 28.4% more for housing
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
$82.83
UGX312,780
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.360
|
$260.55
UGX983,917
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.220
|
$156.18
UGX589,791
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.010
|
$35.76
UGX135,030
|
|
pay 13.6% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.120
|
$156.55
UGX591,189
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,164.750
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,436,919
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.27
UGX4,780
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$2.52
UGX9,504
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
$59.62
UGX225,155
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
$5.33
UGX20,126
|
|
pay 46.7% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.800
|
$15.39
UGX58,113
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
$23.49
UGX88,692
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.360
|
$36.31
UGX137,106
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.540
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
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