Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 3.3 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Libya, you would:
pay 32.1% more for restaurants
Libya
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.29
LYD20.820
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.12
LYD19.990
|
$7.99
UGX30,188
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
LYD2.260
|
$0.42
UGX1,593
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
LYD0.790
|
$0.30
UGX1,118
|
|
pay 74.1% more for groceries
Libya
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.32
LYD1.530
|
$1.02
UGX3,843
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
LYD12.550
|
$1.55
UGX5,845
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
LYD17.840
|
$2.78
UGX10,505
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.32
LYD6.410
|
$1.52
UGX5,739
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
LYD6.820
|
$2.10
UGX7,912
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
LYD3.490
|
$1.24
UGX4,680
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
LYD2.540
|
$0.67
UGX2,531
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
LYD1.700
|
$0.78
UGX2,941
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.190
|
$0.60
UGX2,282
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
$0.49
UGX1,835
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.330
|
$0.67
UGX2,528
|
|
pay 12.2 times more for transportation
Libya
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.600
|
$5.57
UGX21,040
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.71
LYD105.430
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,462.81
LYD79,960.240
|
$9,992.84
UGX37,735,465
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.53
LYD46.270
|
$4.26
UGX16,100
|
|
pay 77.8% more for housing
Libya
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
LYD118.410
|
$82.83
UGX312,780
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.03
LYD1,039.550
|
$260.55
UGX983,917
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.31
LYD564.910
|
$156.18
UGX589,791
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.93
LYD150.230
|
$35.76
UGX135,030
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Libya
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.74
LYD319.290
|
$156.55
UGX591,189
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,166.12
LYD5,663.850
|
$4,882.34
UGX18,436,919
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Libya
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.63
LYD3.080
|
$1.27
UGX4,780
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.58
LYD2.830
|
$2.52
UGX9,504
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
LYD11.920
|
$2.66
UGX10,063
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.90
LYD154.920
|
$59.62
UGX225,155
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
LYD21.660
|
$5.33
UGX20,126
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
Libya
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.81
LYD144.810
|
$15.39
UGX58,113
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.85
LYD135.280
|
$23.49
UGX88,692
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.99
LYD213.680
|
$36.31
UGX137,106
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.86
LYD281.020
|
$53.30
UGX201,256
|
|
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