Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 15.8% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 12.6% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 54.8% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.6% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 55.4% less in Uganda
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Uganda are more expensive than in Chad. Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Uganda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Chad, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
$2.72
UGX9,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,435
|
$9.48
UGX34,186
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA512
|
$0.44
UGX1,600
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA384
|
$0.31
UGX1,127
|
|
pay 2.9% less for groceries
|
Chad
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA186
|
$1.02
UGX3,683
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA928
|
$1.81
UGX6,511
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,264
|
$2.58
UGX9,288
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,229
|
$1.58
UGX5,714
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
$2.16
UGX7,804
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$1.24
UGX4,457
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA443
|
$0.68
UGX2,455
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA982
|
$0.83
UGX3,002
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA603
|
$0.70
UGX2,522
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA393
|
$0.67
UGX2,420
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA393
|
$0.84
UGX3,037
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
|
Chad
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,227
|
$5.57
UGX20,100
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA46,399
|
$45.35
UGX163,547
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,403,017
|
$8,827.16
UGX31,836,341
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,088
|
$2.72
UGX9,796
|
|
pay 54.8% less for housing
|
Chad
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA108,264
|
$70.62
UGX254,691
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA787,371
|
$304.59
UGX1,098,529
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA102,077
|
$188.77
UGX680,808
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA106,444
|
$31.44
UGX113,404
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,415
|
$126.15
UGX454,960
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA927,973
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,673,275
|
|
pay 40.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA696
|
$1.36
UGX4,898
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.73
UGX9,840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA534
|
$2.78
UGX10,041
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA74,238
|
$47.08
UGX169,794
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,784
|
$5.84
UGX21,061
|
|
pay 55.4% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,559
|
$15.35
UGX55,346
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA34,799
|
$13.24
UGX47,755
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,159
|
$33.20
UGX119,726
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA60,318
|
$50.10
UGX180,678
|
|
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