Cost of living comparison
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Idaho vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary
Idaho is 2.8 times more expensive than Uganda overall.
Idaho vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Idaho instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.45
UGX10,151
|
$15.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.36
UGX30,452
|
$10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
UGX1,523
|
$2.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
UGX1,107
|
$1.88
|
|
Uganda vs. Idaho - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
UGX3,747
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.18
UGX9,009
|
$7.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.90
UGX11,976
|
$3.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX6,530
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.05
UGX8,472
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
UGX3,939
|
$1.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
UGX2,353
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
UGX2,430
|
$1.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
UGX2,225
|
$1.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
UGX2,302
|
$0.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
UGX2,302
|
$1.08
|
|
Uganda vs. Idaho - Cost of groceries
pay 67.7% more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
UGX21,961
|
$3.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.68
UGX177K
|
$35.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,361.98
UGX30M
|
$34,965.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
UGX12,181
|
$22.66
|
|
Uganda vs. Idaho - Cost of transportation
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.66
UGX143K
|
$69.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$482.64
UGX2M
|
$1,392.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$167.36
UGX692K
|
$1,128.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.08
UGX220K
|
$138.00
|
|
Uganda vs. Idaho - Cost of housing
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.43
UGX1M
|
$1,097.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,279.19
UGX34M
|
$20,698.52
|
|
Uganda vs. Idaho - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
UGX5,075
|
$5.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.53
UGX10,471
|
$5.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
UGX10,151
|
$9.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.21
UGX228K
|
$57.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.36
UGX30,452
|
$12.92
|
|
Uganda vs. Idaho - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.80
UGX57,098
|
$46.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$12.88
UGX53,292
|
$42.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.90
UGX132K
|
$83.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.25
UGX179K
|
$83.83
|
|
Uganda vs. Idaho - Cost of clothing
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