Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 20.6% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.3% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 36.4% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9% more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.9% more in Uganda
- Clothing
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pay 65.8% less in Uganda
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Uganda are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including clothing, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 31.3% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,971
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,159
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA455
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA471
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 6.7% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA374
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,533
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,829
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,300
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA955
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA274
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA343
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA423
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA422
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 36.4% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,208
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA27,101
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,738,708
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,771
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 32.0% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA29,117
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA490,004
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA175,745
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA81,820
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 4.9% more for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA119,901
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,790,296
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA591
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,433
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA45,525
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 65.8% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA44,347
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA31,207
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA44,314
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA67,341
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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