Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 59.7% cheaper than French Polynesia.
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
CFPF1,765
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
$9.48
UGX34,631
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF338
|
$0.44
UGX1,621
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF285
|
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$1.02
UGX3,731
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF642
|
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF674
|
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
$1.58
UGX5,789
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF629
|
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF559
|
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF346
|
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
|
pay 49.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF603
|
$5.57
UGX20,362
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
$304.59
UGX1,112,837
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
$188.77
UGX689,676
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
|
pay 61.8% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
|
pay 50.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
$5.84
UGX21,335
|
|
pay 76.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$15.35
UGX56,067
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
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