Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 36.4% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Belize, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
|
Belize
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD18.02
|
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.15
|
$9.48
UGX34,892
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.44
UGX1,633
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
BZD1.99
|
$0.31
UGX1,150
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
|
Belize
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.69
|
$1.02
UGX3,759
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.19
|
$1.81
UGX6,646
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.54
|
$2.58
UGX9,480
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.42
|
$1.58
UGX5,832
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.18
|
$2.16
UGX7,965
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.90
|
$1.24
UGX4,549
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.68
UGX2,506
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BZD1.48
|
$0.83
UGX3,064
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.79
|
$0.70
UGX2,574
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.68
|
$0.67
UGX2,470
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.58
|
$0.84
UGX3,100
|
|
pay 0.2% less for transportation
|
Belize
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.11
|
$5.57
UGX20,516
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.44
|
$45.35
UGX166,927
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,514.56
BZD21,258.44
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,494,314
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.58
BZD63.84
|
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
|
pay 47.5% less for housing
|
Belize
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD151.49
|
$70.62
UGX259,955
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$718.27
BZD1,452.20
|
$304.59
UGX1,121,232
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$566.55
BZD1,145.45
|
$188.77
UGX694,878
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.36
BZD158.44
|
$31.44
UGX115,748
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belize
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$126.15
UGX464,363
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,345.68
UGX15,997,201
|
pay 26.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belize
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.54
|
$1.36
UGX4,999
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.76
|
$2.73
UGX10,044
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.17
BZD8.42
|
$2.78
UGX10,248
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
BZD78.35
|
$47.08
UGX173,303
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
BZD23.67
|
$5.84
UGX21,496
|
|
pay 59.1% less for clothing
|
Belize
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.60
|
$15.35
UGX56,490
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.69
BZD58.00
|
$13.24
UGX48,741
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD202.19
|
$33.20
UGX122,201
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.73
BZD233.98
|
$50.10
UGX184,412
|
|
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