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Uganda vs. Rwanda Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 12.3% more expensive than Rwanda overall.

Restaurants: pay 19.9% less in Uganda
Groceries: pay 45.4% more in Uganda
Transportation: pay 14.6% less in Uganda
Housing: pay 14.9% more in Uganda
Childcare: pay 24.1% less in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.2% more in Uganda
Clothing: pay 23.1% more in Uganda

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

Uganda vs. Rwanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.9% less for restaurants

	Rwanda	Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.45 RWF5,000	$2.86 UGX10,368	-17.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.89 RWF9,999	$8.80 UGX31,897	+27.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 RWF1,244	$0.49 UGX1,771	-43.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 RWF830	$0.30 UGX1,098	-47.1%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 45.4% more for groceries

	Rwanda	Uganda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.05 RWF1,517	$1.17 UGX4,223	+11.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.26 RWF3,273	$2.18 UGX7,915	-3.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.64 RWF3,833	$2.80 UGX10,153	+6.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.65 RWF2,400	$1.82 UGX6,602	+10.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 RWF3,039	$2.24 UGX8,106	+6.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 RWF1,673	$1.29 UGX4,693	+12.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.37 RWF535	$0.65 UGX2,351	+75.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 RWF1,018	$0.77 UGX2,791	+9.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 RWF695	$0.73 UGX2,640	+51.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 RWF330	$0.73 UGX2,634	+219.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 RWF567	$0.78 UGX2,822	+99.2%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 14.6% less for transportation

	Rwanda	Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.42 RWF6,414	$5.73 UGX20,769	+29.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.30 RWF42,498	$42.91 UGX155,522	+46.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,543.61 RWF38,497,764	$10,011.73 UGX36,288,494	-62.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.48 RWF20,999	$4.00 UGX14,515	-72.3%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 14.9% more for housing

	Rwanda	Uganda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.48 RWF28,248	$46.09 UGX167,042	+136.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.44 RWF834,601	$411.55 UGX1,491,719	-28.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.51 RWF467,756	$206.19 UGX747,370	-36.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.98 RWF57,987	$35.00 UGX126,857	-12.5%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 24.1% less for childcare

	Rwanda	Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.62 RWF241,653	$173.88 UGX630,235	+4.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,842.43 RWF11,374,339	$3,718.64 UGX13,478,584	-52.6%
Average			-24.1%

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pay 61.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Rwanda	Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.03 RWF1,500	$1.43 UGX5,184	+38.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.31 RWF3,355	$2.86 UGX10,368	+23.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.72 RWF2,500	$3.65 UGX13,219	+111.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.41 RWF45,553	$45.77 UGX165,890	+45.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.45 RWF5,000	$6.44 UGX23,328	+86.7%
Average			+61.2%

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pay 23.1% more for clothing

	Rwanda	Uganda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.19 RWF27,832	$16.81 UGX60,913	-12.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.30 RWF27,998	$15.94 UGX57,765	-17.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$22.98 RWF33,331	$43.26 UGX156,818	+88.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.92 RWF54,997	$50.77 UGX184,035	+33.9%
Average			+23.1%

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