Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

compared to

Uganda

Uganda vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 61.3% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 71.8% less in Uganda
Groceries: pay 51.4% less in Uganda
Transportation: pay 49.8% less in Uganda
Housing: pay 68.3% less in Uganda
Childcare: pay 63.2% less in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.3% less in Uganda
Clothing: pay 72.0% less in Uganda

Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Uganda.

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Uganda vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Uganda instead of French Polynesia, you would:

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pay 71.8% less for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,821	$2.86 UGX10,556	-83.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,359	$8.80 UGX32,476	-32.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF292	$0.49 UGX1,803	-82.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF276	$0.30 UGX1,118	-88.5%
Average			-71.8%

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pay 51.4% less for groceries

	French Polynesia	Uganda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF82	$1.17 UGX4,300	+48.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,362	$2.18 UGX8,059	-83.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF657	$2.80 UGX10,338	-55.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF874	$1.82 UGX6,722	-78.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF799	$2.24 UGX8,253	-70.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF247	$1.29 UGX4,778	-45.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$0.65 UGX2,394	-46.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF278	$0.77 UGX2,841	-71.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF375	$0.73 UGX2,688	-79.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF142	$0.73 UGX2,681	-46.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$0.78 UGX2,873	-36.2%
Average			-51.4%

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pay 49.8% less for transportation

	French Polynesia	Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF612	$5.73 UGX21,146	-2.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$42.91 UGX158K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$10,011.73 UGX37M	-48.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,446	$4.00 UGX14,779	-98.1%
Average			-49.8%

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pay 68.3% less for housing

	French Polynesia	Uganda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF11,199	$46.09 UGX170K	-57.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF144K	$411.55 UGX2M	-70.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF112K	$206.19 UGX761K	-80.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,516	$35.00 UGX129K	-65.3%
Average			-68.3%

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pay 63.2% less for childcare

	French Polynesia	Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF51,062	$173.88 UGX642K	-64.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$3,718.64 UGX14M	-62.0%
Average			-63.2%

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pay 52.3% less for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF472	$1.43 UGX5,278	-68.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF456	$2.86 UGX10,556	-34.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,266	$3.65 UGX13,459	-69.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,401	$45.77 UGX169K	-35.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,430	$6.44 UGX23,752	-53.0%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 72.0% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	Uganda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF11,054	$16.81 UGX62,019	-84.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,787	$15.94 UGX58,814	-81.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,393	$43.26 UGX160K	-66.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF12,162	$50.77 UGX187K	-56.4%
Average			-72.0%

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