Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Somalia

Somalia vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Somalia is 31.6% cheaper than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.5% more in Somalia
Groceries: pay 37.0% more in Somalia
Transportation: pay 24.2% less in Somalia
Housing: pay 51.7% less in Somalia
Childcare: pay 88.7% less in Somalia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.0% less in Somalia
Clothing: pay 20.6% less in Somalia

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

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Somalia vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.5% more for restaurants

	Uganda	Somalia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$3.33 SOS1,908	+35.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$5.00 SOS2,862	-32.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$1.04 SOS595	+182.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.76 SOS437	+185.3%
Average			+23.5%

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pay 37.0% more for groceries

	Uganda	Somalia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$1.35 SOS775	+49.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$2.50 SOS1,431	+14.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$7.02 SOS4,020	+142.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$2.18 SOS1,250	+38.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$2.02 SOS1,157	-1.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$1.17 SOS671	+23.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.83 SOS476	+46.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$1.13 SOS649	+93.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$0.59 SOS335	+8.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.62 SOS357	+12.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.74 SOS422	+32.4%
Average			+37.0%

Uganda vs. Somalia - Cost of groceries

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pay 24.2% less for transportation

	Uganda	Somalia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$3.57 SOS2,041	-32.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$12.17 SOS6,968	-71.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$10,000.00 SOS6M	+35.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$6.78 SOS3,882	+130.4%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 51.7% less for housing

	Uganda	Somalia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$39.56 SOS22,639	+14.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$143.33 SOS82,036	-70.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$77.50 SOS44,357	-53.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$78.38 SOS44,862	+47.7%
Average			-51.7%

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pay 88.7% less for childcare

	Uganda	Somalia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$51.67 SOS29,571	-79.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$515.00 SOS295K	-93.8%
Average			-88.7%

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pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Somalia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$1.67 SOS954	-34.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$1.00 SOS572	-59.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$34.58 SOS19,794	-37.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	??
Average			-41.0%

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pay 20.6% less for clothing

	Uganda	Somalia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$12.50 SOS7,154	-9.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$16.33 SOS9,348	+26.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$18.50 SOS10,588	-42.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$25.83 SOS14,786	-40.3%
Average			-20.6%

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