Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 12.4% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 23.1% less for restaurants
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$2.54
UGX9,600
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$6.79
UGX25,672
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.36
UGX1,368
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.37
UGX1,389
|
|
pay 1.6% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$1.06
UGX4,002
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$2.31
UGX8,738
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$2.65
UGX10,038
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$1.29
UGX4,893
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$2.40
UGX9,091
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$1.09
UGX4,121
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.42
UGX1,575
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$0.65
UGX2,466
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$0.42
UGX1,585
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.37
UGX1,406
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.37
UGX1,418
|
|
pay 24.6% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$4.88
UGX18,450
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$41.41
UGX156,632
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$7,692.95
UGX29,096,637
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$4.09
UGX15,465
|
|
pay 5.3% more for housing
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$73.58
UGX278,284
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$231.00
UGX873,687
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$119.34
UGX451,370
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$41.76
UGX157,930
|
|
pay 17.5% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$104.04
UGX393,522
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,705,622
|
|
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$0.89
UGX3,368
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$2.05
UGX7,739
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$2.20
UGX8,332
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$53.76
UGX203,341
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$4.81
UGX18,190
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$16.98
UGX64,226
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$28.84
UGX109,074
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$77.43
UGX292,846
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$75.70
UGX286,317
|
|
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