Cost of living comparison

Senegal

compared to

Uganda

Uganda vs. Senegal Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 49.6% cheaper than Senegal overall.

Restaurants: pay 51.0% less in Uganda
Groceries: pay 38.6% less in Uganda
Transportation: pay 62.1% less in Uganda
Housing: pay 53.3% less in Uganda
Childcare: pay 21.1% less in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.1% less in Uganda
Clothing: pay 67.4% less in Uganda

Expenses including clothing, transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Uganda.

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Uganda vs. Senegal Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.0% less for restaurants

	Senegal	Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.12 F CFA2,990	$2.45 UGX10,151	-52.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 F CFA6,478	$7.36 UGX30,452	-33.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 F CFA715	$0.37 UGX1,523	-69.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 F CFA511	$0.27 UGX1,107	-69.4%
Average			-51.0%

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pay 38.6% less for groceries

	Senegal	Uganda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 F CFA424	$0.91 UGX3,747	+24.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.68 F CFA5,066	$2.18 UGX9,009	-74.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.67 F CFA5,646	$2.90 UGX11,976	-70.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.47 F CFA1,442	$1.58 UGX6,530	-36.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.08 F CFA2,385	$2.05 UGX8,472	-49.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 F CFA849	$0.95 UGX3,939	-34.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 F CFA501	$0.57 UGX2,353	-33.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 F CFA768	$0.59 UGX2,430	-55.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 F CFA463	$0.54 UGX2,225	-32.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 F CFA362	$0.56 UGX2,302	-10.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 F CFA249	$0.56 UGX2,302	+30.7%
Average			-38.6%

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pay 62.1% less for transportation

	Senegal	Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.27 F CFA3,659	$5.31 UGX21,961	-15.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$76.82 F CFA44,847	$42.68 UGX177K	-44.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,357.24 F CFA29M	$7,361.98 UGX30M	-85.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.20 F CFA11,212	$2.94 UGX12,181	-84.7%
Average			-62.1%

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pay 53.3% less for housing

	Senegal	Uganda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.36 F CFA27,068	$34.66 UGX143K	-25.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$810.84 F CFA473K	$482.64 UGX2M	-40.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$431.19 F CFA252K	$167.36 UGX692K	-61.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$155.27 F CFA90,649	$53.08 UGX220K	-65.8%
Average			-53.3%

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pay 21.1% less for childcare

	Senegal	Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$321.49 F CFA188K	$251.43 UGX1M	-21.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,398.32 F CFA6M	$8,279.19 UGX34M	-20.4%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Senegal	Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$1.23 UGX5,075	-52.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.37 F CFA1,968	$2.53 UGX10,471	-24.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.13 F CFA1,246	$2.45 UGX10,151	+15.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.81 F CFA26,161	$55.21 UGX228K	+23.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$7.36 UGX30,452	-13.7%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 67.4% less for clothing

	Senegal	Uganda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.04 F CFA33,885	$13.80 UGX57,098	-76.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.52 F CFA26,576	$12.88 UGX53,292	-71.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.35 F CFA49,830	$31.90 UGX132K	-62.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.73 F CFA56,474	$43.25 UGX179K	-55.3%
Average			-67.4%

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