Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 21.5% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 50.2% less in Uganda
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Chile, you would:
pay 43.7% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$2.72
UGX9,733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$9.48
UGX33,966
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$0.44
UGX1,590
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.31
UGX1,119
|
|
pay 11.3% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.02
UGX3,660
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$1.81
UGX6,469
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$2.58
UGX9,228
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$1.58
UGX5,678
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.16
UGX7,753
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$1.24
UGX4,428
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.68
UGX2,440
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.83
UGX2,983
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.70
UGX2,505
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.67
UGX2,404
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.84
UGX3,018
|
|
pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$5.57
UGX19,971
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
$45.35
UGX162,497
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF404.2000
|
$8,827.16
UGX31,631,953
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$2.72
UGX9,733
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
|
Chile
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
$70.62
UGX253,056
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.3000
|
$304.59
UGX1,091,476
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.9600
|
$188.77
UGX676,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9500
|
$31.44
UGX112,676
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.8300
|
$126.15
UGX452,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF111.9200
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,572,654
|
|
pay 15.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$1.36
UGX4,866
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.73
UGX9,777
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$2.78
UGX9,976
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0100
|
$47.08
UGX168,704
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$5.84
UGX20,926
|
|
pay 50.2% less for clothing
|
Chile
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
$15.35
UGX54,991
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$13.24
UGX47,448
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5400
|
$33.20
UGX118,958
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9500
|
$50.10
UGX179,518
|
|
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