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
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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$22.43
|
$2.72
UGX9,733
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.71
|
$9.48
UGX33,966
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.73
|
$0.44
UGX1,590
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
$0.31
UGX1,119
|
|
pay 45.8% less for groceries
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.40
|
$1.02
UGX3,660
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
$1.81
UGX6,469
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.01
|
$2.58
UGX9,228
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.64
|
$1.58
UGX5,678
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.02
|
$2.16
UGX7,753
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$1.24
UGX4,428
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.68
UGX2,440
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$0.83
UGX2,983
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$0.70
UGX2,505
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.58
|
$0.67
UGX2,404
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.56
|
$0.84
UGX3,018
|
|
pay 37.6% less for transportation
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.96
|
$5.57
UGX19,971
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.25
|
$45.35
UGX162,497
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,640.41
|
$8,827.16
UGX31,631,953
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.37
|
$2.72
UGX9,733
|
|
pay 53.7% less for housing
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.50
|
$70.62
UGX253,056
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,671.91
|
$304.59
UGX1,091,476
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,526.61
|
$188.77
UGX676,437
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.07
|
$31.44
UGX112,676
|
|
pay 73.2% less for childcare
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,000.05
|
$126.15
UGX452,040
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,463.48
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,572,654
|
|
pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.12
|
$1.36
UGX4,866
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.90
|
$2.73
UGX9,777
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.69
|
$2.78
UGX9,976
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$58.87
|
$47.08
UGX168,704
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.00
|
$5.84
UGX20,926
|
|
pay 62.3% less for clothing
Canada
|
Uganda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$73.82
|
$15.35
UGX54,991
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.45
|
$13.24
UGX47,448
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.36
|
$33.20
UGX118,958
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$139.89
|
$50.10
UGX179,518
|
|
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