Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Uganda

Uganda vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 18.6% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 55.2% less in Uganda
Groceries: pay 11.8% less in Uganda
Transportation: pay 0.4% less in Uganda
Housing: pay 10.3% less in Uganda
Childcare: pay 22.6% more in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.7% more in Uganda
Clothing: pay 69.8% less in Uganda

The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Uganda are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Uganda.

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Uganda vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.2% less for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$2.45 UGX10,151	-74.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$7.36 UGX30,452	-0.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$0.37 UGX1,523	-64.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$0.27 UGX1,107	-55.0%
Average			-55.2%

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pay 11.8% less for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Uganda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$0.91 UGX3,747	+78.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$2.18 UGX9,009	-63.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$2.90 UGX11,976	-41.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$1.58 UGX6,530	-11.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$2.05 UGX8,472	-19.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$0.95 UGX3,939	+36.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.57 UGX2,353	-43.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$0.59 UGX2,430	-45.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$0.54 UGX2,225	-43.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$0.56 UGX2,302	+70.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$0.56 UGX2,302	+126.0%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 0.4% less for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$5.31 UGX21,961	+115.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$42.68 UGX177K	+129.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-71.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$2.94 UGX12,181	-64.1%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 10.3% less for housing

	Kazakhstan	Uganda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$34.66 UGX143K	+104.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$482.64 UGX2M	+14.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$167.36 UGX692K	-41.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$53.08 UGX220K	+9.0%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 22.6% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$251.43 UGX1M	+16.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$8,279.19 UGX34M	+29.0%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$1.23 UGX5,075	-17.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$2.53 UGX10,471	+12.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$2.45 UGX10,151	+1.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$55.21 UGX228K	+31.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$7.36 UGX30,452	+44.0%
Average			+15.7%

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pay 69.8% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Uganda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$13.80 UGX57,098	-78.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$12.88 UGX53,292	-74.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$31.90 UGX132K	-69.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$43.25 UGX179K	-52.2%
Average			-69.8%

Kazakhstan vs. Uganda - Cost of clothing

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