Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Uganda

Uganda vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 14.0% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 28.5% less in Uganda
Groceries: pay 51.6% less in Uganda
Transportation: pay 40.0% less in Uganda
Housing: pay 18.2% more in Uganda
Childcare: pay 62.9% more in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Uganda
Clothing: pay 53.5% less in Uganda

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Uganda are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Uganda. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Uganda.

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Uganda vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Uganda instead of Cuba, you would:

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pay 28.5% less for restaurants

	Cuba	Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$2.45 UGX10,151	-33.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.36 UGX30,452	+47.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.37 UGX1,523	-78.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.27 UGX1,107	-73.2%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 51.6% less for groceries

	Cuba	Uganda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.91 UGX3,747	-39.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$2.18 UGX9,009	-1.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$2.90 UGX11,976	-79.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.58 UGX6,530	-57.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.05 UGX8,472	-1.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.95 UGX3,939	-65.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.57 UGX2,353	+17.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.59 UGX2,430	-67.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.54 UGX2,225	-48.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.56 UGX2,302	-67.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.56 UGX2,302	-69.9%
Average			-51.6%

Cuba vs. Uganda - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.0% less for transportation

	Cuba	Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.31 UGX21,961	+10.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$42.68 UGX177K	+89.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-87.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$2.94 UGX12,181	-52.5%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 18.2% more for housing

	Cuba	Uganda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$34.66 UGX143K	-61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$482.64 UGX2M	+90.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$167.36 UGX692K	-21.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$53.08 UGX220K	+46.6%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 62.9% more for childcare

	Cuba	Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$251.43 UGX1M	+124.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$8,279.19 UGX34M	+18.3%
Average			+62.9%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.23 UGX5,075	-23.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.53 UGX10,471	+128.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.45 UGX10,151	+22.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$55.21 UGX228K	+190.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$7.36 UGX30,452	+766.1%
Average			+155.6%

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pay 53.5% less for clothing

	Cuba	Uganda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$13.80 UGX57,098	-62.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$12.88 UGX53,292	-65.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$31.90 UGX132K	-53.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$43.25 UGX179K	-22.8%
Average			-53.5%

Cuba vs. Uganda - Cost of clothing

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