Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 14.1% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 52.0% less in Uganda
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 22.1% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$9.48
UGX34,664
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.44
UGX1,622
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$1.02
UGX3,735
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$1.81
UGX6,602
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$2.58
UGX9,418
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$1.58
UGX5,794
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.83
UGX3,044
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.67
UGX2,453
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
|
pay 13.9% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$5.57
UGX20,382
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$45.35
UGX165,836
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,281,795
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
pay 3.2% less for housing
|
Botswana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$70.62
UGX258,254
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$304.59
UGX1,113,899
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$188.77
UGX690,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$31.44
UGX114,991
|
|
pay 6.9% less for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$126.15
UGX461,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,892,576
|
|
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$1.36
UGX4,966
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$2.73
UGX9,978
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$2.78
UGX10,181
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$47.08
UGX172,170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$5.84
UGX21,356
|
|
pay 52.0% less for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$15.35
UGX56,121
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$13.24
UGX48,423
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$33.20
UGX121,402
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$50.10
UGX183,206
|
|
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