Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 1.7% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.8% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 55.6% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Uganda
- Housing
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pay 12.2% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.2% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 68.0% less in Uganda
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Uganda are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 47.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,497
|
$9.48
UGX34,773
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA762
|
$0.44
UGX1,627
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$0.31
UGX1,146
|
|
pay 55.6% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA525
|
$1.02
UGX3,747
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,242
|
$1.81
UGX6,623
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,606
|
$2.58
UGX9,448
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,858
|
$1.58
UGX5,812
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,457
|
$2.16
UGX7,938
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$1.24
UGX4,533
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA259
|
$0.68
UGX2,498
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,080
|
$0.83
UGX3,054
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.70
UGX2,565
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$0.67
UGX2,461
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA346
|
$0.84
UGX3,089
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,635
|
$5.57
UGX20,446
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,909
|
$45.35
UGX166,358
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,673,308
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,383,475
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,049
|
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
|
pay 12.2% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,394
|
$70.62
UGX259,068
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA253,016
|
$304.59
UGX1,117,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA131,460
|
$188.77
UGX692,508
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA44,230
|
$31.44
UGX115,353
|
|
pay 2.4% more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA446,409
|
$126.15
UGX462,779
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,345,383
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,942,634
|
|
pay 66.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA905
|
$1.36
UGX4,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,191
|
$2.73
UGX10,009
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$2.78
UGX10,213
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$47.08
UGX172,712
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA953
|
$5.84
UGX21,423
|
|
pay 68.0% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA52,395
|
$15.35
UGX56,297
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,342
|
$13.24
UGX48,575
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,632
|
$33.20
UGX121,784
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,921
|
$50.10
UGX183,783
|
|
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