Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 3.3 times more expensive than Pakistan.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Pakistan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$0.98
Rs274
|
$2.54
UGX9,676
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.67
Rs744
|
$6.79
UGX25,876
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
Rs48
|
$0.36
UGX1,379
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
Rs36
|
$0.37
UGX1,400
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Pakistan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
Rs91
|
$1.06
UGX4,034
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
Rs596
|
$2.31
UGX8,808
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.71
Rs476
|
$2.65
UGX10,118
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.81
Rs225
|
$1.29
UGX4,932
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$0.74
Rs205
|
$2.40
UGX9,163
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.32
Rs89
|
$1.09
UGX4,153
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.18
Rs50
|
$0.42
UGX1,587
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
Rs70
|
$0.65
UGX2,486
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
Rs49
|
$0.42
UGX1,598
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.09
Rs26
|
$0.37
UGX1,417
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
Rs35
|
$0.37
UGX1,429
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Pakistan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
Rs709
|
$4.88
UGX18,596
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.51
Rs1,534
|
$41.41
UGX157,873
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,243.87
Rs2,850,307
|
$7,692.95
UGX29,327,080
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.80
Rs502
|
$4.09
UGX15,587
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Pakistan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.57
Rs4,889
|
$73.58
UGX280,488
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$57.96
Rs16,128
|
$231.00
UGX880,606
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$36.22
Rs10,079
|
$119.34
UGX454,945
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.70
Rs9,100
|
$41.76
UGX159,181
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for childcare
Pakistan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$19.40
Rs5,399
|
$104.04
UGX396,639
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$607.98
Rs169,166
|
$4,945.64
UGX18,853,769
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.69
Rs470
|
$0.89
UGX3,395
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.92
Rs255
|
$2.05
UGX7,800
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.85
Rs237
|
$2.20
UGX8,398
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$7.61
Rs2,117
|
$53.76
UGX204,951
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.54
Rs705
|
$4.81
UGX18,334
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Pakistan
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.53
Rs2,930
|
$16.98
UGX64,735
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.64
Rs3,795
|
$28.84
UGX109,938
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.17
Rs8,393
|
$77.43
UGX295,165
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.47
Rs6,253
|
$75.70
UGX288,584
|
|
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