Cost of living comparison

Uganda

compared to

Vietnam

Vietnam vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 0.8% more expensive than Uganda overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.0% less in Vietnam
Groceries: pay 14.6% more in Vietnam
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Vietnam
Housing: pay 0.7% more in Vietnam
Childcare: pay 50.3% more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.6% less in Vietnam
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Vietnam

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

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Vietnam vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.0% less for restaurants

	Uganda	Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.45 UGX10,151	$1.93 ₫49,968	-21.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 UGX30,452	$4.06 ₫105K	-44.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 UGX1,523	$0.50 ₫13,022	+36.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 UGX1,107	$0.30 ₫7,715	+11.3%
Average			-24.0%

Uganda vs. Vietnam - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.6% more for groceries

	Uganda	Vietnam
Bread 1 loaf	$0.91 UGX3,747	$0.96 ₫24,827	+5.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.18 UGX9,009	$5.37 ₫139K	+146.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.90 UGX11,976	$5.69 ₫147K	+96.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 UGX6,530	$1.51 ₫39,111	-4.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.05 UGX8,472	$1.71 ₫44,332	-16.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 UGX3,939	$1.32 ₫34,270	+39.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 UGX2,353	$0.51 ₫13,159	-10.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 UGX2,430	$0.61 ₫15,883	+4.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 UGX2,225	$0.55 ₫14,322	+2.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.50 ₫12,823	-11.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 UGX2,302	$0.51 ₫13,288	-7.8%
Average			+14.6%

Uganda vs. Vietnam - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Uganda	Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.31 UGX21,961	$3.36 ₫87,093	-36.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 UGX177K	$7.12 ₫184K	-83.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,361.98 UGX30M	$30,715.02 ₫795M	+317.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.94 UGX12,181	$5.75 ₫149K	+95.1%
Average			-10.6%

Uganda vs. Vietnam - Cost of transportation

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pay 0.7% more for housing

	Uganda	Vietnam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 UGX143K	$8.92 ₫231K	-74.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$482.64 UGX2M	$387.95 ₫10M	-19.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$167.36 UGX692K	$257.72 ₫7M	+54.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.08 UGX220K	$49.62 ₫1M	-6.5%
Average			+0.7%

Uganda vs. Vietnam - Cost of housing

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pay 50.3% more for childcare

	Uganda	Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$251.43 UGX1M	$321.30 ₫8M	+27.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,279.19 UGX34M	$14,628.65 ₫379M	+76.7%
Average			+50.3%

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pay 48.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Uganda	Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UGX5,075	$0.91 ₫23,577	-25.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.53 UGX10,471	$1.63 ₫42,237	-35.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 UGX10,151	$1.36 ₫35,110	-44.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.21 UGX228K	$20.59 ₫533K	-62.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.36 UGX30,452	$3.14 ₫81,316	-57.3%
Average			-48.6%

Uganda vs. Vietnam - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Uganda	Vietnam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$13.80 UGX57,098	$41.00 ₫1M	+197.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$12.88 UGX53,292	$24.08 ₫623K	+86.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$31.90 UGX132K	$76.97 ₫2M	+141.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$43.25 UGX179K	$74.18 ₫2M	+71.5%
Average			+118.9%

Uganda vs. Vietnam - Cost of clothing

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