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Uganda vs. Iraq Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 22.8% more expensive than Iraq overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.8% more in Uganda
Groceries: pay 70.3% more in Uganda
Transportation: pay 19.9% more in Uganda
Housing: pay 7.1% more in Uganda
Childcare: pay 52.7% more in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.0% more in Uganda
Clothing: pay 14.3% less in Uganda

The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Uganda are more expensive than in Iraq.

Uganda vs. Iraq Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.8% more for restaurants

	Iraq	Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.66 IQD6,109	$2.86 UGX10,119	-38.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.78 IQD8,882	$8.80 UGX31,130	+29.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 IQD522	$0.49 UGX1,729	+22.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 IQD298	$0.30 UGX1,071	+33.3%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 70.3% more for groceries

	Iraq	Uganda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.76 IQD991	$1.17 UGX4,122	+54.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 IQD3,344	$2.18 UGX7,725	-14.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.46 IQD5,843	$2.80 UGX9,909	-37.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.69 IQD2,211	$1.82 UGX6,443	+7.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.98 IQD2,593	$2.24 UGX7,911	+13.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.47 IQD621	$1.29 UGX4,580	+173.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 IQD662	$0.65 UGX2,295	+28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 IQD562	$0.77 UGX2,724	+79.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 IQD400	$0.73 UGX2,577	+138.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 IQD375	$0.73 UGX2,570	+153.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 IQD369	$0.78 UGX2,754	+176.4%
Average			+70.3%

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pay 19.9% more for transportation

	Iraq	Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.08 IQD2,726	$5.73 UGX20,270	+175.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.40 IQD48,996	$42.91 UGX151,787	+14.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,792.71 IQD20,688,560	$10,011.73 UGX35,416,974	-36.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 IQD20,121	$4.00 UGX14,167	-73.9%
Average			+19.9%

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pay 7.1% more for housing

	Iraq	Uganda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 IQD47,547	$46.09 UGX163,031	+27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$287.91 IQD377,163	$411.55 UGX1,455,893	+42.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.91 IQD254,027	$206.19 UGX729,421	+6.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$66.74 IQD87,425	$35.00 UGX123,811	-47.6%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 52.7% more for childcare

	Iraq	Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.70 IQD181,692	$173.88 UGX615,099	+25.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,066.25 IQD2,706,806	$3,718.64 UGX13,154,876	+80.0%
Average			+52.7%

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pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Iraq	Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 IQD3,639	$1.43 UGX5,060	-48.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.47 IQD3,234	$2.86 UGX10,119	+15.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 IQD2,614	$3.65 UGX12,902	+82.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 IQD45,209	$45.77 UGX161,906	+32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.34 IQD10,921	$6.44 UGX22,768	-22.8%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 14.3% less for clothing

	Iraq	Uganda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.03 IQD32,793	$16.81 UGX59,450	-32.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.73 IQD36,330	$15.94 UGX56,378	-42.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$50.80 IQD66,550	$43.26 UGX153,052	-14.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$38.19 IQD50,028	$50.77 UGX179,615	+33.0%
Average			-14.3%

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