Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 53.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.8% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 45.8% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 53.7% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 73.2% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.6% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 62.3% less in Uganda
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Canada, you would:
pay 61.8% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.54
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 45.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 37.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.74
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,315.13
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.49
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 53.7% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.66
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,755.14
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,602.61
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.94
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 73.2% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.83
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,283.08
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.57
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.80
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.75
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 62.3% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.50
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.11
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.15
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.86
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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