Cost of living comparison

Kyrgyzstan

compared to

Uganda

Uganda vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 0.1% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.8% less in Uganda
Groceries: pay 23.3% more in Uganda
Transportation: pay 5.5% more in Uganda
Housing: pay 0.6% less in Uganda
Childcare: pay 63.8% more in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.9% more in Uganda
Clothing: pay 55.5% less in Uganda

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

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Uganda vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.8% less for restaurants

	Kyrgyzstan	Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.57 KGS400.01	$2.45 UGX10,151	-46.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.49 KGS655.01	$7.36 UGX30,452	-1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 KGS61.67	$0.37 UGX1,523	-47.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 KGS27.63	$0.27 UGX1,107	-15.3%
Average			-30.8%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Uganda - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.3% more for groceries

	Kyrgyzstan	Uganda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.33 KGS28.81	$0.91 UGX3,747	+175.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.22 KGS281.41	$2.18 UGX9,009	-32.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.31 KGS289.27	$2.90 UGX11,976	-12.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 KGS141.38	$1.58 UGX6,530	-2.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.83 KGS159.89	$2.05 UGX8,472	+12.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 KGS37.40	$0.95 UGX3,939	+122.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 KGS62.70	$0.57 UGX2,353	-20.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 KGS85.48	$0.59 UGX2,430	-39.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 KGS51.69	$0.54 UGX2,225	-9.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 KGS21.95	$0.56 UGX2,302	+121.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 KGS18.48	$0.56 UGX2,302	+163.3%
Average			+23.3%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Uganda - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.5% more for transportation

	Kyrgyzstan	Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.84 KGS335.91	$5.31 UGX21,961	+38.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.84 KGS1,035.02	$42.68 UGX177K	+260.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,144.21 KGS2M	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-69.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 KGS328.71	$2.94 UGX12,181	-21.7%
Average			+5.5%

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pay 0.6% less for housing

	Kyrgyzstan	Uganda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.29 KGS899.74	$34.66 UGX143K	+236.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$398.00 KGS34,805.49	$482.64 UGX2M	+21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$287.64 KGS25,153.75	$167.36 UGX692K	-41.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.70 KGS2,859.24	$53.08 UGX220K	+62.3%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 63.8% more for childcare

	Kyrgyzstan	Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$159.59 KGS13,955.79	$251.43 UGX1M	+57.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,862.35 KGS425K	$8,279.19 UGX34M	+70.3%
Average			+63.8%

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pay 31.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Kyrgyzstan	Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.22 KGS106.67	$1.23 UGX5,075	+0.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.02 KGS176.62	$2.53 UGX10,471	+25.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.96 KGS171.67	$2.45 UGX10,151	+25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.67 KGS3,381.88	$55.21 UGX228K	+42.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.57 KGS400.01	$7.36 UGX30,452	+60.9%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 55.5% less for clothing

	Kyrgyzstan	Uganda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.23 KGS3,255.61	$13.80 UGX57,098	-62.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.64 KGS3,466.73	$12.88 UGX53,292	-67.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.97 KGS6,293.44	$31.90 UGX132K	-55.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.66 KGS5,130.09	$43.25 UGX179K	-26.3%
Average			-55.5%

Kyrgyzstan vs. Uganda - Cost of clothing

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