Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 17.2% cheaper than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.8% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 26.0% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 39.9% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 40.2% less in Uganda
Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 34.8% less for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.02
|
$2.72
UGX9,733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.42
|
$9.48
UGX33,966
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.88
|
$0.44
UGX1,590
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$0.31
UGX1,119
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$1.02
UGX3,660
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.20
|
$1.81
UGX6,469
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.81
|
$2.58
UGX9,228
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.55
|
$1.58
UGX5,678
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.34
|
$2.16
UGX7,753
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$1.24
UGX4,428
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$0.68
UGX2,440
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.99
|
$0.83
UGX2,983
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.92
|
$0.70
UGX2,505
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.67
UGX2,404
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.84
UGX3,018
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.05
|
$5.57
UGX19,971
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.28
|
$45.35
UGX162,497
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,333.29
|
$8,827.16
UGX31,631,953
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.77
|
$2.72
UGX9,733
|
|
pay 26.0% more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.63
|
$70.62
UGX253,056
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,286.49
|
$304.59
UGX1,091,476
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD584.77
|
$188.77
UGX676,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD91.14
|
$31.44
UGX112,676
|
|
pay 39.9% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD404.74
|
$126.15
UGX452,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,380.84
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,572,654
|
|
pay 6.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.01
|
$1.36
UGX4,866
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.79
|
$2.73
UGX9,777
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.35
|
$2.78
UGX9,976
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.74
|
$47.08
UGX168,704
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.40
|
$5.84
UGX20,926
|
|
pay 40.2% less for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.47
|
$15.35
UGX54,991
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.16
|
$13.24
UGX47,448
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD141.24
|
$33.20
UGX118,958
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD142.08
|
$50.10
UGX179,518
|
|
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