Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 16.3% more expensive than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 39.8% more in Cuba
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Cuba
Transportation: pay 66.6% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 15.4% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 38.6% less in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.9% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.8% more for restaurants

	Uganda	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$3.71 CUC3.71	+51.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$5.00 CUC5.00	-32.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$1.70 CUC1.70	+361.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$1.00 CUC1.00	+273.5%
Average			+39.8%

Uganda vs. Cuba - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Uganda	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$1.49 CUC1.49	+64.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$2.22 CUC2.22	+1.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$14.20 CUC14.20	+390.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$3.71 CUC3.71	+135.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$2.07 CUC2.07	+1.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$2.75 CUC2.75	+188.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.48 CUC0.48	-15.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$1.79 CUC1.79	+204.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$1.04 CUC1.04	+94.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$1.73 CUC1.73	+210.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$1.85 CUC1.85	+232.3%
Average			+106.5%

Uganda vs. Cuba - Cost of groceries

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pay 66.6% more for transportation

	Uganda	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$4.83 CUC4.83	-9.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$22.50 CUC22.50	-47.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+715.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$6.20 CUC6.20	+110.5%
Average			+66.6%

Uganda vs. Cuba - Cost of transportation

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pay 15.4% less for housing

	Uganda	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$90.21 CUC90.21	+160.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-47.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$214.40 CUC214.40	+28.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$36.20 CUC36.20	-31.8%
Average			-15.4%

Uganda vs. Cuba - Cost of housing

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pay 38.6% less for childcare

	Uganda	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$112.00 CUC112.00	-55.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-15.5%
Average			-38.6%

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pay 60.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$1.60 CUC1.60	+30.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$1.11 CUC1.11	-56.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$2.00 CUC2.00	-18.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$19.00 CUC19.00	-65.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$0.85 CUC0.85	-88.5%
Average			-60.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Uganda	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$37.00 CUC37.00	+168.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$37.00 CUC37.00	+187.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$68.67 CUC68.67	+115.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$56.00 CUC56.00	+29.5%
Average			+115.2%

Uganda vs. Cuba - Cost of clothing

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