Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 50.2% cheaper than Vanuatu.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Vanuatu, you would:
pay 66.5% less for restaurants
Vanuatu
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.34
VUV1,346
|
$2.54
UGX9,585
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.66
VUV1,147
|
$6.79
UGX25,631
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
VUV251
|
$0.36
UGX1,366
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
VUV182
|
$0.37
UGX1,386
|
|
pay 55.2% less for groceries
Vanuatu
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.28
VUV389
|
$1.06
UGX3,996
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.19
VUV1,329
|
$2.31
UGX8,724
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
VUV844
|
$2.65
UGX10,022
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.56
VUV660
|
$1.29
UGX4,886
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
VUV1,003
|
$2.40
UGX9,077
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
VUV237
|
$1.09
UGX4,114
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
VUV25
|
$0.42
UGX1,572
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
VUV300
|
$0.65
UGX2,463
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
VUV239
|
$0.42
UGX1,583
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
VUV267
|
$0.37
UGX1,403
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
VUV131
|
$0.37
UGX1,416
|
|
pay 42.4% less for transportation
Vanuatu
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.38
VUV638
|
$4.88
UGX18,420
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$41.41
UGX156,384
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,926.30
VUV2,128,246
|
$7,692.95
UGX29,050,495
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.42
VUV1,237
|
$4.09
UGX15,440
|
|
pay 76.4% less for housing
Vanuatu
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$172.30
VUV20,456
|
$73.58
UGX277,842
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,118.01
VUV132,733
|
$231.00
UGX872,301
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,113.64
VUV132,214
|
$119.34
UGX450,654
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.67
VUV24,418
|
$41.76
UGX157,680
|
|
pay 49.5% less for childcare
Vanuatu
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$537.05
VUV63,760
|
$104.04
UGX392,898
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,067.60
VUV720,358
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,675,958
|
|
pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports
Vanuatu
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.03
VUV479
|
$0.89
UGX3,363
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
VUV394
|
$2.05
UGX7,727
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
VUV1,098
|
$2.20
UGX8,319
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.96
VUV9,137
|
$53.76
UGX203,018
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
VUV735
|
$4.81
UGX18,161
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
Vanuatu
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.23
VUV5,488
|
$16.98
UGX64,124
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.62
VUV3,991
|
$28.84
UGX108,901
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.86
VUV11,974
|
$77.43
UGX292,381
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.43
VUV5,987
|
$75.70
UGX285,863
|
|
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