Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 60.0% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Uganda instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 67.6% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,042
|
$2.54
UGX9,600
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,225
|
$6.79
UGX25,672
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF261
|
$0.36
UGX1,368
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF104
|
$0.37
UGX1,389
|
|
pay 66.7% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$1.06
UGX4,002
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF739
|
$2.31
UGX8,738
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF453
|
$2.65
UGX10,038
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF686
|
$1.29
UGX4,893
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF889
|
$2.40
UGX9,091
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF184
|
$1.09
UGX4,121
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF339
|
$0.42
UGX1,575
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF330
|
$0.65
UGX2,466
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF313
|
$0.42
UGX1,585
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF168
|
$0.37
UGX1,406
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF151
|
$0.37
UGX1,418
|
|
pay 47.6% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF553
|
$4.88
UGX18,450
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,342
|
$41.41
UGX156,632
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,964,126
|
$7,692.95
UGX29,096,637
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,600
|
$4.09
UGX15,465
|
|
pay 45.5% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,616
|
$73.58
UGX278,284
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF87,806
|
$231.00
UGX873,687
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF74,533
|
$119.34
UGX451,370
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF17,843
|
$41.76
UGX157,930
|
|
pay 86.1% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,042
|
$104.04
UGX393,522
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,945.64
UGX18,705,622
|
|
pay 57.6% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF919
|
$0.89
UGX3,368
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF577
|
$2.05
UGX7,739
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF1,991
|
$2.20
UGX8,332
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,488
|
$53.76
UGX203,341
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,302
|
$4.81
UGX18,190
|
|
pay 49.0% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,721
|
$16.98
UGX64,226
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,487
|
$28.84
UGX109,074
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,444
|
$77.43
UGX292,846
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,826
|
$75.70
UGX286,317
|
|
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