Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 8.7% more expensive than Benin overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% more in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 93.5% more in Uganda
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Uganda are more expensive than in Benin. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Uganda. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Benin, you would:
pay 0.7% more for restaurants
|
Benin
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,887
|
$2.72
UGX9,960
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.90
F CFA2,831
|
$9.48
UGX34,759
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
F CFA396
|
$0.44
UGX1,627
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
F CFA293
|
$0.31
UGX1,145
|
|
pay 4.5% less for groceries
|
Benin
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
F CFA723
|
$1.02
UGX3,745
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
F CFA2,516
|
$1.81
UGX6,620
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
F CFA4,108
|
$2.58
UGX9,444
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
F CFA1,115
|
$1.58
UGX5,810
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
F CFA1,402
|
$2.16
UGX7,934
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
F CFA678
|
$1.24
UGX4,531
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.68
UGX2,496
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
F CFA285
|
$0.83
UGX3,053
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA399
|
$0.70
UGX2,564
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
F CFA357
|
$0.67
UGX2,460
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
F CFA399
|
$0.84
UGX3,088
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Benin
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
F CFA2,167
|
$5.57
UGX20,437
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX166,289
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,827.16
UGX32,370,141
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.76
F CFA6,794
|
$2.72
UGX9,960
|
|
pay 16.9% more for housing
|
Benin
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.08
F CFA30,078
|
$70.62
UGX258,961
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$178.09
F CFA102,855
|
$304.59
UGX1,116,948
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.71
F CFA75,490
|
$188.77
UGX692,223
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
F CFA108,239
|
$31.44
UGX115,305
|
|
pay 32.9% less for childcare
|
Benin
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.24
F CFA117,952
|
$126.15
UGX462,589
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,990.94
F CFA3,459,938
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,936,069
|
|
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Benin
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA566
|
$1.36
UGX4,980
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
F CFA2,359
|
$2.73
UGX10,005
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.12
F CFA1,227
|
$2.78
UGX10,209
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.14
F CFA31,847
|
$47.08
UGX172,641
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.94
F CFA4,010
|
$5.84
UGX21,414
|
|
pay 93.5% more for clothing
|
Benin
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.34
F CFA9,436
|
$15.35
UGX56,274
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$13.24
UGX48,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$8.17
F CFA4,718
|
$33.20
UGX121,734
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.93
F CFA25,950
|
$50.10
UGX183,707
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Uganda or Benin. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.