Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 9.4% cheaper than Fiji.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 43.4% less for restaurants
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.80
FJD10.82
|
$2.54
UGX9,600
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.15
FJD16.11
|
$6.79
UGX25,672
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
FJD2.50
|
$0.36
UGX1,368
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
FJD1.80
|
$0.37
UGX1,389
|
|
pay 22.8% less for groceries
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
FJD1.40
|
$1.06
UGX4,002
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
FJD11.30
|
$2.31
UGX8,738
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
FJD9.37
|
$2.65
UGX10,038
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
FJD4.96
|
$1.29
UGX4,893
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
FJD4.71
|
$2.40
UGX9,091
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
FJD2.32
|
$1.09
UGX4,121
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
FJD1.85
|
$0.42
UGX1,575
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
FJD2.44
|
$0.65
UGX2,466
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
FJD1.92
|
$0.42
UGX1,585
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
FJD1.31
|
$0.37
UGX1,406
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FJD1.28
|
$0.37
UGX1,418
|
|
pay 9.9% less for transportation
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
FJD10.54
|
$4.88
UGX18,450
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.97
FJD78.80
|
$41.41
UGX156,632
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,383.55
FJD39,170.35
|
$7,692.95
UGX29,096,637
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.38
FJD9.88
|
$4.09
UGX15,465
|
|
pay 14.5% more for housing
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.00
FJD65.35
|
$73.58
UGX278,284
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$491.27
FJD1,106.99
|
$231.00
UGX873,687
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.67
FJD659.46
|
$119.34
UGX451,370
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.85
FJD80.79
|
$41.76
UGX157,930
|
|
pay 35.5% less for childcare
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.21
FJD412.82
|
$104.04
UGX393,522
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,847.61
FJD15,429.71
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,705,622
|
|
pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
FJD5.34
|
$0.89
UGX3,368
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.49
FJD5.60
|
$2.05
UGX7,739
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.22
FJD18.52
|
$2.20
UGX8,332
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.78
FJD40.07
|
$53.76
UGX203,341
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.93
FJD8.86
|
$4.81
UGX18,190
|
|
pay 16.9% more for clothing
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.44
FJD41.55
|
$16.98
UGX64,226
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.92
FJD58.41
|
$28.84
UGX109,074
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.34
FJD124.70
|
$77.43
UGX292,846
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.86
FJD137.13
|
$75.70
UGX286,317
|
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