Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 59.7% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.3% less in Uganda
- Groceries
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pay 52.6% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 49.1% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 60.0% less in Uganda
- Childcare
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pay 61.8% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.0% less in Uganda
- Clothing
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pay 76.4% less in Uganda
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 68.3% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,783
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,343
|
$9.48
UGX34,969
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF341
|
$0.44
UGX1,637
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF288
|
$0.31
UGX1,152
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF259
|
$1.02
UGX3,768
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF649
|
$1.81
UGX6,660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF681
|
$2.58
UGX9,501
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF827
|
$1.58
UGX5,845
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF635
|
$2.16
UGX7,982
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF282
|
$1.24
UGX4,559
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.68
UGX2,512
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF565
|
$0.83
UGX3,071
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF350
|
$0.70
UGX2,579
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF235
|
$0.67
UGX2,475
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.84
UGX3,107
|
|
pay 49.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF609
|
$5.57
UGX20,560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX167,292
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,282,996
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,565,218
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,490
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,363
|
$70.62
UGX260,522
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF125,824
|
$304.59
UGX1,123,679
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF108,961
|
$188.77
UGX696,395
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF9,000
|
$31.44
UGX116,000
|
|
pay 61.8% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,886
|
$126.15
UGX465,376
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,037,725
|
$4,345.68
UGX16,032,107
|
|
pay 50.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF519
|
$1.36
UGX5,010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF446
|
$2.73
UGX10,065
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,287
|
$2.78
UGX10,271
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF7,002
|
$47.08
UGX173,681
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,453
|
$5.84
UGX21,543
|
|
pay 76.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,656
|
$15.35
UGX56,613
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,142
|
$13.24
UGX48,848
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF16,033
|
$33.20
UGX122,467
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,656
|
$50.10
UGX184,815
|
|
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