Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Kuwait

Kuwait vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait is 55.5% more expensive than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 87.4% more in Kuwait
Groceries: pay 18.5% more in Kuwait
Transportation: pay 7.5% more in Kuwait
Housing: pay 94.1% more in Kuwait
Childcare: pay 11.4% less in Kuwait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.9% more in Kuwait
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in Kuwait

The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Kuwait are more expensive than in Uganda. Notably, clothing, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kuwait.

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Kuwait vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 87.4% more for restaurants

	Uganda	Kuwait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$8.31 KWD2.570	+238.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$7.91 KWD2.450	+7.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$0.55 KWD0.170	+49.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.31 KWD0.090	+14.7%
Average			+87.4%

Uganda vs. Kuwait - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.5% more for groceries

	Uganda	Kuwait
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$1.08 KWD0.330	+19.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$2.22 KWD0.690	+1.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$5.32 KWD1.650	+83.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$2.10 KWD0.650	+33.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$2.71 KWD0.840	+32.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$1.10 KWD0.340	+16.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.80 KWD0.250	+41.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$0.67 KWD0.210	+14.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$0.61 KWD0.190	+13.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.50 KWD0.160	-9.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.47 KWD0.150	-14.8%
Average			+18.5%

Uganda vs. Kuwait - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.5% more for transportation

	Uganda	Kuwait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$1.25 KWD0.390	-76.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$51.95 KWD16.060	+21.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$20,021.80 KWD6,189.540	+172.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$29.57 KWD9.140	+904.2%
Average			+7.5%

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pay 94.1% more for housing

	Uganda	Kuwait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$30.53 KWD9.440	-11.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$776.48 KWD240.040	+60.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$619.33 KWD191.460	+270.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$39.56 KWD12.230	-25.5%
Average			+94.1%

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pay 11.4% less for childcare

	Uganda	Kuwait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$251.54 KWD77.760
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$6,500.38 KWD2,009.530	-21.5%
Average			-11.4%

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pay 72.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Kuwait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$2.68 KWD0.830	+118.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$4.71 KWD1.460	+86.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$2.74 KWD0.850	+11.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$97.98 KWD30.290	+77.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$11.58 KWD3.580	+57.3%
Average			+72.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Uganda	Kuwait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$37.05 KWD11.450	+168.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$37.45 KWD11.580	+190.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$95.55 KWD29.540	+199.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$70.48 KWD21.790	+63.0%
Average			+148.4%

Uganda vs. Kuwait - Cost of clothing

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