Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 24.6% more expensive than Burundi.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Burundi
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,498
|
$2.54
UGX9,600
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,277
|
$6.79
UGX25,672
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,237
|
$0.36
UGX1,368
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
$0.37
UGX1,389
|
|
pay 8.0% less for groceries
|
Burundi
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,924
|
$1.06
UGX4,002
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,454
|
$2.31
UGX8,738
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,585
|
$2.65
UGX10,038
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,587
|
$1.29
UGX4,893
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,248
|
$2.40
UGX9,091
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,066
|
$1.09
UGX4,121
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF873
|
$0.42
UGX1,575
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,662
|
$0.65
UGX2,466
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,455
|
$0.42
UGX1,585
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF769
|
$0.37
UGX1,406
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,475
|
$0.37
UGX1,418
|
|
pay 25.8% more for transportation
|
Burundi
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,487
|
$4.88
UGX18,450
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
$41.41
UGX156,632
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,484,239
|
$7,692.95
UGX29,096,637
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,740
|
$4.09
UGX15,465
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Burundi
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,233
|
$73.58
UGX278,284
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF618,497
|
$231.00
UGX873,687
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF233,654
|
$119.34
UGX451,370
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,531
|
$41.76
UGX157,930
|
|
pay 68.6% less for childcare
|
Burundi
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,374,437
|
$104.04
UGX393,522
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,360,928
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,705,622
|
|
pay 28.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burundi
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,649
|
$0.89
UGX3,368
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,185
|
$2.05
UGX7,739
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,872
|
$2.20
UGX8,332
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF54,977
|
$53.76
UGX203,341
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
$4.81
UGX18,190
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Burundi
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,722
|
$16.98
UGX64,226
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,166
|
$28.84
UGX109,074
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,444
|
$77.43
UGX292,846
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF247,399
|
$75.70
UGX286,317
|
|
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