Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 54.7% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.8% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 44.3% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 60.3% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 57.7% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.9% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 71.4% less in Uganda
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 71.8% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK146.76
|
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK85.60
|
$9.48
UGX34,538
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK23.79
|
$0.44
UGX1,616
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.65
|
$0.31
UGX1,138
|
|
pay 44.3% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK19.81
|
$1.02
UGX3,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK39.70
|
$1.81
UGX6,578
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.14
|
$2.58
UGX9,384
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK29.81
|
$1.58
UGX5,773
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.26
|
$2.16
UGX7,884
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.69
|
$1.24
UGX4,503
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.11
|
$0.68
UGX2,481
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.32
|
$0.83
UGX3,033
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.81
|
$0.70
UGX2,548
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.14
|
$0.67
UGX2,445
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.26
|
$0.84
UGX3,068
|
|
pay 60.3% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.25
|
$5.57
UGX20,308
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK561.13
|
$45.35
UGX165,234
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK306,615.81
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,164,712
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK160.75
|
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
|
pay 28.4% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK229.45
|
$70.62
UGX257,318
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,588.07
|
$304.59
UGX1,109,859
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,062.54
|
$188.77
UGX687,830
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,069.30
|
$31.44
UGX114,574
|
|
pay 57.7% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,538.59
|
$126.15
UGX459,653
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK48,942.76
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,834,935
|
|
pay 48.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK50.67
|
$1.36
UGX4,948
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.50
|
$2.73
UGX9,942
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK59.48
|
$2.78
UGX10,144
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK265.09
|
$47.08
UGX171,545
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK114.06
|
$5.84
UGX21,278
|
|
pay 71.4% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK637.89
|
$15.35
UGX55,917
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK264.14
|
$13.24
UGX48,247
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK715.19
|
$33.20
UGX120,961
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,057.86
|
$50.10
UGX182,542
|
|
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