Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 31.1% more expensive than Ghana.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
GHS53.25
|
$2.66
UGX9,744
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.09
GHS82.86
|
$7.99
UGX29,232
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
GHS9.03
|
$0.42
UGX1,543
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
GHS3.63
|
$0.30
UGX1,083
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
GHS24.95
|
$1.02
UGX3,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.95
GHS48.09
|
$1.55
UGX5,660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.96
GHS129.60
|
$2.78
UGX10,173
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
GHS34.17
|
$1.52
UGX5,557
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
GHS30.74
|
$2.10
UGX7,661
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
GHS14.60
|
$1.24
UGX4,532
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
GHS7.39
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
GHS8.58
|
$0.78
UGX2,848
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.88
|
$0.60
UGX2,210
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
GHS14.25
|
$0.49
UGX1,777
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
GHS11.64
|
$0.67
UGX2,448
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.86
GHS62.80
|
$5.57
UGX20,373
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.48
GHS431.08
|
$53.30
UGX194,882
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS135,297.27
|
$9,992.84
UGX36,540,361
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.89
GHS177.32
|
$4.26
UGX15,591
|
|
pay 31.4% more for housing
|
Ghana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.24
GHS671.46
|
$82.83
UGX302,874
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,983.91
|
$260.55
UGX952,756
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,559.58
|
$156.18
UGX571,112
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.44
GHS576.96
|
$35.76
UGX130,754
|
|
pay 76.9% more for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS962.04
|
$156.55
UGX572,466
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS89,368.35
|
$4,882.34
UGX17,853,011
|
|
pay 57.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.93
GHS15.10
|
$1.27
UGX4,628
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
GHS25.38
|
$2.52
UGX9,203
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.15
GHS18.79
|
$2.66
UGX9,744
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.11
GHS490.24
|
$59.62
UGX218,024
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS141.68
|
$5.33
UGX19,488
|
|
pay 24.2% more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS254.91
|
$15.39
UGX56,272
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS302.68
|
$23.49
UGX85,883
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS528.42
|
$36.31
UGX132,763
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS541.18
|
$53.30
UGX194,882
|
|
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