Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 2.7% cheaper than Namibia.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
Namibia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.29
$120.47
|
$2.54
UGX9,676
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.42
$65.47
|
$6.79
UGX25,876
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
$14.25
|
$0.36
UGX1,379
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
$12.94
|
$0.37
UGX1,400
|
|
pay 7.3% less for groceries
Namibia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
$13.72
|
$1.06
UGX4,034
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
$55.69
|
$2.31
UGX8,808
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
$82.12
|
$2.65
UGX10,118
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
$39.92
|
$1.29
UGX4,932
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
$40.21
|
$2.40
UGX9,163
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
$16.79
|
$1.09
UGX4,153
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
$12.72
|
$0.42
UGX1,587
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
$12.07
|
$0.65
UGX2,486
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
$12.35
|
$0.42
UGX1,598
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
$8.33
|
$0.37
UGX1,417
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
$6.34
|
$0.37
UGX1,429
|
|
pay 8.3% more for transportation
Namibia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
$83.24
|
$4.88
UGX18,596
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.59
$413.42
|
$41.41
UGX157,873
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,940.92
$209,505.20
|
$7,692.95
UGX29,327,080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.95
$133.04
|
$4.09
UGX15,587
|
|
pay 22.9% less for housing
Namibia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.79
$1,068.37
|
$73.58
UGX280,488
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.78
$7,099.90
|
$231.00
UGX880,606
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$297.91
$5,704.53
|
$119.34
UGX454,945
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.17
$1,075.61
|
$41.76
UGX159,181
|
|
pay 21.6% more for childcare
Namibia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.64
$2,290.94
|
$104.04
UGX396,639
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,165.39
$60,613.35
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,853,769
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
Namibia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.30
$24.88
|
$0.89
UGX3,395
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.43
$27.37
|
$2.05
UGX7,800
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
$47.66
|
$2.20
UGX8,398
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.18
$750.29
|
$53.76
UGX204,951
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
$89.04
|
$4.81
UGX18,334
|
|
pay 12.5% less for clothing
Namibia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.34
$772.55
|
$16.98
UGX64,735
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.84
$494.83
|
$28.84
UGX109,938
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.25
$1,977.21
|
$77.43
UGX295,165
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.40
$1,194.82
|
$75.70
UGX288,584
|
|
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