Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 76.2% more expensive than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.9% more in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 84.5% more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.6% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 50.6% less in Uganda
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Uganda are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, transportation, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 51.9% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 84.5% more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 94.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 50.6% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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