Cost of living comparison

Dominica

compared to

Uganda

Uganda vs. Dominica Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 36.3% cheaper than Dominica overall.

Restaurants: pay 57.6% less in Uganda
Groceries: pay 60.9% less in Uganda
Transportation: pay 53.2% less in Uganda
Housing: pay 0.9% less in Uganda
Childcare: pay 90.3% more in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.2% less in Uganda
Clothing: pay 63.7% less in Uganda

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

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Uganda vs. Dominica Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 57.6% less for restaurants

	Dominica	Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$2.45 UGX10,151	-66.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$7.36 UGX30,452	+12.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$0.37 UGX1,523	-85.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$0.27 UGX1,107	-87.9%
Average			-57.6%

Dominica vs. Uganda - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.9% less for groceries

	Dominica	Uganda
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.91 UGX3,747	-56.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$2.18 UGX9,009	+81.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$2.90 UGX11,976	-77.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$1.58 UGX6,530	-71.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$2.05 UGX8,472	-59.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$0.95 UGX3,939	-67.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.57 UGX2,353	-47.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$0.59 UGX2,430	-71.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$0.54 UGX2,225	-76.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.56 UGX2,302	-65.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.56 UGX2,302	-59.5%
Average			-60.9%

Dominica vs. Uganda - Cost of groceries

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pay 53.2% less for transportation

	Dominica	Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$5.31 UGX21,961	-1.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$42.68 UGX177K	-19.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-79.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$2.94 UGX12,181	-89.9%
Average			-53.2%

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pay 0.9% less for housing

	Dominica	Uganda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$34.66 UGX143K	-51.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$482.64 UGX2M	+70.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$167.36 UGX692K	-17.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$53.08 UGX220K	-51.1%
Average			-0.9%

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pay 90.3% more for childcare

	Dominica	Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$251.43 UGX1M	+94.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$8,279.19 UGX34M	+86.5%
Average			+90.3%

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pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Dominica	Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.23 UGX5,075	-33.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$2.53 UGX10,471	-38.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$2.45 UGX10,151	-66.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$55.21 UGX228K	+19.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$7.36 UGX30,452	-11.6%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 63.7% less for clothing

	Dominica	Uganda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$13.80 UGX57,098	-75.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$12.88 UGX53,292	-65.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$31.90 UGX132K	-56.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$43.25 UGX179K	-53.2%
Average			-63.7%

Dominica vs. Uganda - Cost of clothing

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