Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 6.0% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.2% more in Uganda
- Groceries
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pay 21.2% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 74.4% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% less in Uganda
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Uganda are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Uganda. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of China, you would:
pay 19.2% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.80
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.92
|
$9.48
UGX34,969
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$0.44
UGX1,637
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.31
UGX1,152
|
|
pay 21.2% more for groceries
|
China
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
$1.02
UGX3,768
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.63
|
$1.81
UGX6,660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.99
|
$2.58
UGX9,501
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.63
|
$1.58
UGX5,845
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.23
|
$2.16
UGX7,982
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$1.24
UGX4,559
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.68
UGX2,512
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.76
|
$0.83
UGX3,071
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$0.70
UGX2,579
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.67
UGX2,475
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.84
UGX3,107
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
|
China
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.39
|
$5.57
UGX20,560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.76
|
$45.35
UGX167,292
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥138,989.52
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,565,218
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.97
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
China
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.23
|
$70.62
UGX260,522
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,392.81
|
$304.59
UGX1,123,679
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,499.68
|
$188.77
UGX696,395
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥294.85
|
$31.44
UGX116,000
|
|
pay 74.4% less for childcare
|
China
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,350.19
|
$126.15
UGX465,376
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,498.50
|
$4,345.68
UGX16,032,107
|
|
pay 2.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
$1.36
UGX5,010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.35
|
$2.73
UGX10,065
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.56
|
$2.78
UGX10,271
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥301.77
|
$47.08
UGX173,681
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.18
|
$5.84
UGX21,543
|
|
pay 53.6% less for clothing
|
China
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.45
|
$15.35
UGX56,613
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.81
|
$13.24
UGX48,848
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥528.56
|
$33.20
UGX122,467
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥550.48
|
$50.10
UGX184,815
|
|
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