Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 22.9% more expensive than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 13.4% more in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 0.4% more in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 11.4% more in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 18.4% less in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.6% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 3.3 times more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Uganda	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	+294.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	+0.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$1.04 KZT470.10	+181.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.60 KZT269.78	+122.4%
Average			+123.1%

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pay 13.4% more for groceries

	Uganda	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$0.51 KZT229.62	-44.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	+173.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	+71.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$1.79 KZT811.68	+13.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	+23.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$0.70 KZT315.45	-26.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$1.00 KZT454.67	+76.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$1.08 KZT491.24	+84.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$0.94 KZT427.67	+75.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.33 KZT147.79	-41.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.25 KZT111.62	-55.7%
Average			+13.4%

Uganda vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.4% more for transportation

	Uganda	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	-53.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	-56.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$25,931.66 KZT12M	+252.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	+178.3%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 11.4% more for housing

	Uganda	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	-51.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$421.64 KZT191K	-12.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$283.59 KZT129K	+69.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	-8.2%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 18.4% less for childcare

	Uganda	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	-14.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$6,415.72 KZT3M	-22.5%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$1.49 KZT673.87	+21.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	-10.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	-1.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	-24.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	-30.6%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 3.3 times more for clothing

	Uganda	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	+359.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	+284.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	+223.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	+109.3%
Average			+230.7%

Uganda vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of clothing

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