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Uganda vs. Mauritania Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 13.9% more expensive than Mauritania overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.8% less in Uganda
Groceries: pay 47.1% more in Uganda
Transportation: pay 34.5% more in Uganda
Housing: pay 4.4% more in Uganda
Childcare: pay 45.2% more in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.6% more in Uganda
Clothing: pay 14.0% less in Uganda

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

Uganda vs. Mauritania Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.8% less for restaurants

	Mauritania	Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.01 MRO1,082	$2.86 UGX10,119	-5.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.28 MRO2,254	$8.80 UGX31,130	+40.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 MRO637	$0.49 UGX1,729	-72.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.16 MRO775	$0.30 UGX1,071	-86.0%
Average			-30.8%

Mauritania vs. Uganda - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.1% more for groceries

	Mauritania	Uganda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.28 MRO99	$1.17 UGX4,122	+321.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.76 MRO990	$2.18 UGX7,725	-20.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,923	$2.80 UGX9,909	-47.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MRO800	$1.82 UGX6,443	-18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.51 MRO901	$2.24 UGX7,911	-10.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.00 MRO360	$1.29 UGX4,580	+29.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 MRO299	$0.65 UGX2,295	-22.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 MRO234	$0.77 UGX2,724	+18.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 MRO161	$0.73 UGX2,577	+62.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MRO126	$0.73 UGX2,570	+107.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MRO141	$0.78 UGX2,754	+98.3%
Average			+47.1%

Mauritania vs. Uganda - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.5% more for transportation

	Mauritania	Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,924	$5.73 UGX20,270	+6.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.97 MRO7,889	$42.91 UGX151,787	+95.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,533.89 MRO2,704,667	$10,011.73 UGX35,416,974	+32.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 MRO1,397	$4.00 UGX14,167	+2.9%
Average			+34.5%

Mauritania vs. Uganda - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.4% more for housing

	Mauritania	Uganda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$60.27 MRO21,637	$46.09 UGX163,031	-23.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$225.73 MRO81,036	$411.55 UGX1,455,893	+82.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$162.03 MRO58,168	$206.19 UGX729,421	+27.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.41 MRO39,996	$35.00 UGX123,811	-68.6%
Average			+4.4%

Mauritania vs. Uganda - Cost of housing

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pay 45.2% more for childcare

	Mauritania	Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$73.21 MRO26,284	$173.88 UGX615,099	+137.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,011.73 MRO2,517,211	$3,718.64 UGX13,154,876	-47.0%
Average			+45.2%

Mauritania vs. Uganda - Cost of childcare

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pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Mauritania	Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.96 MRO703	$1.43 UGX5,060	-27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 MRO825	$2.86 UGX10,119	+24.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.51 MRO902	$3.65 UGX12,902	+45.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.27 MRO31,329	$45.77 UGX161,906	-47.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 MRO1,465	$6.44 UGX22,768	+57.7%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 14.0% less for clothing

	Mauritania	Uganda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.45 MRO7,342	$16.81 UGX59,450	-17.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.77 MRO7,455	$15.94 UGX56,378	-23.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 MRO24,848	$43.26 UGX153,052	-37.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.44 MRO14,876	$50.77 UGX179,615	+22.5%
Average			-14.0%

Mauritania vs. Uganda - Cost of clothing

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