Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 30.4% cheaper than Comoros.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 12.6% less for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF758
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,595
|
$9.48
UGX34,631
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF731
|
$0.44
UGX1,621
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF531
|
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
|
pay 9.0% more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF288
|
$1.02
UGX3,731
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,423
|
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,362
|
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,265
|
$1.58
UGX5,789
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,250
|
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,147
|
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF101
|
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF115
|
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF844
|
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF691
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF575
|
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
|
pay 30.2% less for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF5,148
|
$5.57
UGX20,362
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,599
|
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,605,165
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,867
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF73,527
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF328,634
|
$304.59
UGX1,112,837
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF273,019
|
$188.77
UGX689,676
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF38,663
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
|
pay 67.3% less for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF179,991
|
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,351,745
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
|
pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF741
|
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,408
|
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF885
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,531
|
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,937
|
$5.84
UGX21,335
|
|
pay 64.4% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$15.35
UGX56,067
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF27,302
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF49,548
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF38,425
|
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
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