Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Tunisia

Tunisia vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Tunisia is 19.7% cheaper than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.9% more in Tunisia
Groceries: pay 11.5% less in Tunisia
Transportation: pay 3.7% less in Tunisia
Housing: pay 40.4% less in Tunisia
Childcare: pay 69.2% less in Tunisia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.6% less in Tunisia
Clothing: pay 2.8 times more in Tunisia

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

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Tunisia vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 11.9% more for restaurants

	Uganda	Tunisia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$3.69 TND11.010	+50.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$4.93 TND14.740	-33.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$0.66 TND1.980	+79.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.30 TND0.890	+11.0%
Average			+11.9%

Uganda vs. Tunisia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.5% less for groceries

	Uganda	Tunisia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$0.23 TND0.690	-74.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$5.56 TND16.620	+155.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$1.80 TND5.390	-37.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$1.57 TND4.700	-0.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$2.53 TND7.550	+23.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$0.91 TND2.730	-4.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$1.63 TND4.860	+185.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$0.53 TND1.590	-9.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$0.34 TND1.020	-36.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.34 TND1.010	-39.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.30 TND0.910	-45.3%
Average			-11.5%

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pay 3.7% less for transportation

	Uganda	Tunisia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$3.13 TND9.360	-41.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$10.80 TND32.280	-74.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$37,447.81 TND112K	+408.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$3.00 TND8.970	+1.9%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 40.4% less for housing

	Uganda	Tunisia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$19.04 TND56.890	-45.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$195.88 TND585.220	-59.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$138.42 TND413.570	-17.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$37.74 TND112.770	-28.9%
Average			-40.4%

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pay 69.2% less for childcare

	Uganda	Tunisia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$76.01 TND227.100	-69.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$2,600.52 TND7,769.510	-68.6%
Average			-69.2%

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pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Tunisia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$1.49 TND4.450	+21.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$0.98 TND2.920	-61.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$3.53 TND10.540	+43.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$26.97 TND80.570	-51.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$4.92 TND14.700	-33.2%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 2.8 times more for clothing

	Uganda	Tunisia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$40.70 TND121.590	+194.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$51.12 TND152.730	+296.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$89.52 TND267.470	+180.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$76.17 TND227.580	+76.1%
Average			+175.7%

Uganda vs. Tunisia - Cost of clothing

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