Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 4.8 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 33.8% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
$9.48
UGX34,892
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
$0.44
UGX1,633
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
$0.31
UGX1,150
|
|
pay 19.3% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
$1.02
UGX3,759
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
$1.81
UGX6,646
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
$2.58
UGX9,480
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
$1.58
UGX5,832
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
$2.16
UGX7,965
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
$1.24
UGX4,549
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
$0.68
UGX2,506
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
$0.83
UGX3,064
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
$0.70
UGX2,574
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
$0.67
UGX2,470
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
$0.84
UGX3,100
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
$5.57
UGX20,516
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
$45.35
UGX166,927
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,494,314
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
$70.62
UGX259,955
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
$304.59
UGX1,121,232
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
$188.77
UGX694,878
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
$31.44
UGX115,748
|
|
pay 24.6 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
$126.15
UGX464,363
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,997,201
|
|
pay 38.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
$1.36
UGX4,999
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
$2.73
UGX10,044
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
$2.78
UGX10,248
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
$47.08
UGX173,303
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
$5.84
UGX21,496
|
|
pay 62.9% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
$15.35
UGX56,490
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
$13.24
UGX48,741
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
$33.20
UGX122,201
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
$50.10
UGX184,412
|
|
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