Cost of living comparison

Uganda

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Kampala Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 30.2% more expensive than Kampala.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 3.2 times more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 27.4% more in Monrovia
Housing: pay 25.2% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 78.1% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.8% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in Monrovia

The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Monrovia are more expensive than in Kampala. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Monrovia. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Monrovia.

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Monrovia vs. Kampala Cost Breakdown

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Kampala	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	+205.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	+49.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$2.00 LRD341.50	+443.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$2.00 LRD341.50	+647.1%
Average			+175.6%

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pay 3.2 times more for groceries

	Kampala	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$1.79 LRD305.86	+97.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$3.86 LRD658.77	+77.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	+176.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$3.60 LRD614.70	+128.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$5.38 LRD917.79	+162.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$0.74 LRD126.76	-22.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$3.83 LRD654.55	+573.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$4.67 LRD796.84	+694.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$5.00 LRD853.76	+829.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$1.00 LRD170.75	+79.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$4.83 LRD825.30	+768.4%
Average			+219.2%

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pay 27.4% more for transportation

	Kampala	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$4.69 LRD801.39	-11.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-53.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$20,000.00 LRD3M	+171.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+474.3%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 25.2% less for housing

	Kampala	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+419.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-43.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+117.5%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 78.1% less for childcare

	Kampala	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-60.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-87.9%
Average			-78.1%

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pay 31.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kampala	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$4.00 LRD683.00	+226.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$3.00 LRD512.25	+18.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$5.00 LRD853.76	+103.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	+13.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$5.00 LRD853.76	-32.1%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Kampala	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	+81.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	+152.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	+72.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	+113.9%
Average			+102.6%

Kampala vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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