Cost of living comparison
compared to
Uganda vs. Kuwait Cost of Living Summary
Uganda is 12.9% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 49.1% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 18.5% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 32.8% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 48.0% less in Uganda
The cost of transportation and groceries in Uganda are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Uganda.
Uganda vs. Kuwait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Uganda instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.58
KWD2.640
|
$2.86
UGX10,368
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
KWD2.550
|
$8.80
UGX31,897
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$0.49
UGX1,771
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.30
UGX1,098
|
|
Kuwait vs. Uganda - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$1.17
UGX4,223
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.15
KWD0.660
|
$2.18
UGX7,915
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
KWD1.630
|
$2.80
UGX10,153
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
KWD0.580
|
$1.82
UGX6,602
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
KWD0.850
|
$2.24
UGX8,106
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
KWD0.290
|
$1.29
UGX4,693
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$0.65
UGX2,351
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
KWD0.190
|
$0.77
UGX2,791
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.73
UGX2,640
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
KWD0.150
|
$0.73
UGX2,634
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.78
UGX2,822
|
|
Kuwait vs. Uganda - Cost of groceries
pay 49.1% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
KWD0.410
|
$5.73
UGX20,769
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.22
KWD13.270
|
$42.91
UGX155,522
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,235.14
KWD6,211.780
|
$10,011.73
UGX36,288,494
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.22
KWD7.130
|
$4.00
UGX14,515
|
|
Kuwait vs. Uganda - Cost of transportation
pay 18.5% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.12
KWD8.320
|
$46.09
UGX167,042
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$802.93
KWD246.480
|
$411.55
UGX1,491,719
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.40
KWD184.310
|
$206.19
UGX747,370
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
KWD15.290
|
$35.00
UGX126,857
|
|
Kuwait vs. Uganda - Cost of housing
pay 32.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$234.17
KWD71.890
|
$173.88
UGX630,235
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,190.94
KWD1,900.490
|
$3,718.64
UGX13,478,584
|
|
Kuwait vs. Uganda - Cost of childcare
pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.96
KWD0.910
|
$1.43
UGX5,184
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
KWD1.550
|
$2.86
UGX10,368
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$3.65
UGX13,219
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.00
KWD31.010
|
$45.77
UGX165,890
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
KWD3.280
|
$6.44
UGX23,328
|
|
Kuwait vs. Uganda - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.0% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.78
KWD11.910
|
$16.81
UGX60,913
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.81
KWD11.610
|
$15.94
UGX57,765
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.62
KWD25.980
|
$43.26
UGX156,818
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.86
KWD21.750
|
$50.77
UGX184,035
|
|
Kuwait vs. Uganda - Cost of clothing
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