Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Uganda instead of Democratic Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.72
UGX9,796
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.48
UGX34,186
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.44
UGX1,600
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.31
UGX1,127
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.02
UGX3,683
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$1.81
UGX6,511
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.58
UGX9,288
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.58
UGX5,714
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.16
UGX7,804
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
UGX4,457
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
UGX2,455
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
UGX3,002
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
UGX2,522
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
UGX2,420
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
UGX3,037
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.57
UGX20,100
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX163,547
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$8,827.16
UGX31,836,233
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.72
UGX9,796
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$70.62
UGX254,690
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$304.59
UGX1,098,525
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$188.77
UGX680,806
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$31.44
UGX113,404
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$126.15
UGX454,959
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,345.68
UGX15,673,223
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.36
UGX4,898
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.73
UGX9,840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.78
UGX10,041
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$47.08
UGX169,793
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.84
UGX21,061
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$15.35
UGX55,346
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$13.24
UGX47,754
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$33.20
UGX119,726
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.10
UGX180,677
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