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
-
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
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$9.48
UGX34,664
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$0.44
UGX1,622
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$1.02
UGX3,735
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$1.81
UGX6,602
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$2.58
UGX9,418
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$1.58
UGX5,794
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$0.83
UGX3,044
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.67
UGX2,453
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
|
pay 49.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$5.57
UGX20,382
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX165,836
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,281,795
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$70.62
UGX258,254
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$304.59
UGX1,113,899
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$188.77
UGX690,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$31.44
UGX114,991
|
|
pay 61.8% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$126.15
UGX461,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,892,576
|
|
pay 50.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$1.36
UGX4,966
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$2.73
UGX9,978
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$2.78
UGX10,181
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$47.08
UGX172,170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$5.84
UGX21,356
|
|
pay 76.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$15.35
UGX56,121
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$13.24
UGX48,423
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$33.20
UGX121,402
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$50.10
UGX183,206
|
|
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