Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 2.1 times more expensive than Bhutan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.3% more in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 47.6% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 33.0% more in Uganda
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Uganda are more expensive than in Bhutan. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Bhutan, you would:
pay 65.3% more for restaurants
|
Bhutan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.95
BTN251.80
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BTN47.34
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
BTN15.95
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 47.6% more for groceries
|
Bhutan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
BTN80.58
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.68
BTN143.53
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN270.70
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
BTN188.35
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BTN148.48
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
BTN91.37
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
BTN55.97
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
BTN70.36
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BTN31.52
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
BTN19.65
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.93
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Bhutan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
BTN335.48
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$3.97
BTN338.95
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,215.98
BTN1,812,972.62
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
BTN1,289.22
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Bhutan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.25
BTN2,670.03
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.45
BTN10,634.76
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$79.38
BTN6,783.46
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.69
BTN1,425.97
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Bhutan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.05
BTN21,025.45
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$677.73
BTN57,914.40
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bhutan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
BTN549.59
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
BTN130.94
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
BTN327.34
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.11
BTN4,196.70
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
BTN302.16
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 33.0% more for clothing
|
Bhutan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$9.43
BTN805.77
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$11.79
BTN1,007.21
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.41
BTN2,769.82
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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