Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Bhutan

Bhutan vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Bhutan is 40.0% cheaper than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.9% less in Bhutan
Groceries: pay 9.7% less in Bhutan
Transportation: pay 30.2% less in Bhutan
Housing: pay 60.4% less in Bhutan
Childcare: pay 88.9% less in Bhutan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.2% less in Bhutan
Clothing: pay 47.8% more in Bhutan

Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bhutan.

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Bhutan vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.9% less for restaurants

	Uganda	Bhutan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$2.58 BTN245.70	+5.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$4.91 BTN466.83	-33.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$0.50 BTN47.50	+35.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.18 BTN17.20	-32.4%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 9.7% less for groceries

	Uganda	Bhutan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$1.07 BTN101.96	+18.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$1.88 BTN178.54	-13.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$3.03 BTN288.32	+4.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$1.88 BTN178.87	+19.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$1.79 BTN170.51	-12.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$1.15 BTN109.22	+20.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.69 BTN65.75	+21.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$0.73 BTN69.10	+23.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$0.33 BTN31.76	-37.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.26 BTN24.52	-53.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.31 BTN29.53	-44.2%
Average			-9.7%

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pay 30.2% less for transportation

	Uganda	Bhutan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$2.79 BTN264.82	-47.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$5.17 BTN491.40	-87.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$16,591.53 BTN2M	+125.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$13.18 BTN1,253.06	+347.7%
Average			-30.2%

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pay 60.4% less for housing

	Uganda	Bhutan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$24.17 BTN2,297.69	-30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$127.00 BTN12,071.65	-73.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$86.02 BTN8,176.19	-48.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$25.81 BTN2,452.87	-51.4%
Average			-60.4%

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pay 88.9% less for childcare

	Uganda	Bhutan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$44.98 BTN4,275.09	-82.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$568.68 BTN54,053.67	-93.1%
Average			-88.9%

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pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Bhutan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$2.58 BTN245.70	+110.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$1.28 BTN121.21	-49.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$3.88 BTN368.55	+58.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$46.53 BTN4,422.57	-15.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$3.10 BTN294.84	-57.9%
Average			-18.2%

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pay 47.8% more for clothing

	Uganda	Bhutan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$49.97 BTN4,750.10	+262.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$24.99 BTN2,375.05	+93.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$67.21 BTN6,388.16	+110.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$13.96 BTN1,326.77	-67.7%
Average			+47.8%

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