Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 1.5% more expensive than Cambodia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 31.7% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.1% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% less in Uganda
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Uganda are more expensive than in Cambodia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Cambodia, you would:
pay 14.1% less for restaurants
|
Cambodia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
KHR13,584.37
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.95
KHR23,772.66
|
$9.48
UGX34,664
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KHR3,321.51
|
$0.44
UGX1,622
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
KHR2,449.38
|
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
|
pay 17.6% less for groceries
|
Cambodia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
KHR7,166.94
|
$1.02
UGX3,735
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.08
KHR24,305.38
|
$1.81
UGX6,602
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
KHR30,639.72
|
$2.58
UGX9,418
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.85
KHR7,395.13
|
$1.58
UGX5,794
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
KHR7,983.45
|
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
KHR6,249.37
|
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
KHR2,670.28
|
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
KHR6,442.68
|
$0.83
UGX3,044
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
KHR2,546.59
|
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
KHR2,645.94
|
$0.67
UGX2,453
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
KHR2,259.32
|
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
|
pay 49.8% more for transportation
|
Cambodia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.54
KHR18,133.04
|
$5.57
UGX20,382
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.60
KHR42,351.28
|
$45.35
UGX165,836
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,000.00
KHR195,774,806.78
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,281,795
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.94
KHR35,708.93
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
pay 31.7% more for housing
|
Cambodia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.61
KHR94,342.04
|
$70.62
UGX258,254
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$334.99
KHR1,338,430.37
|
$304.59
UGX1,113,899
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$224.97
KHR898,850.70
|
$188.77
UGX690,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.35
KHR237,145.62
|
$31.44
UGX114,991
|
|
pay 42.5% less for childcare
|
Cambodia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.67
KHR957,565.21
|
$126.15
UGX461,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,966.88
KHR27,835,481.78
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,892,576
|
|
pay 26.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cambodia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.05
KHR4,195.17
|
$1.36
UGX4,966
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KHR8,490.63
|
$2.73
UGX9,978
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
KHR7,391.50
|
$2.78
UGX10,181
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.58
KHR162,146.82
|
$47.08
UGX172,170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
KHR21,974.72
|
$5.84
UGX21,356
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
|
Cambodia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.50
KHR93,892.00
|
$15.35
UGX56,121
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.98
KHR79,841.49
|
$13.24
UGX48,423
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.88
KHR263,197.25
|
$33.20
UGX121,402
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.83
KHR159,150.27
|
$50.10
UGX183,206
|
|
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