Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 23.4% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.8% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 30.1% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 37.9% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 32.0% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.3% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Uganda
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 53.8% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,859
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,573
|
$9.48
UGX34,969
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,563
|
$0.44
UGX1,637
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,422
|
$0.31
UGX1,152
|
|
pay 30.1% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,471
|
$1.02
UGX3,768
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,587
|
$1.81
UGX6,660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,358
|
$2.58
UGX9,501
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,332
|
$1.58
UGX5,845
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,621
|
$2.16
UGX7,982
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,695
|
$1.24
UGX4,559
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,601
|
$0.68
UGX2,512
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,981
|
$0.83
UGX3,071
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,145
|
$0.70
UGX2,579
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
$0.67
UGX2,475
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
$0.84
UGX3,107
|
|
pay 20.2% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,168
|
$5.57
UGX20,560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF247,428
|
$45.35
UGX167,292
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF286,595,959
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,565,218
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF100,309
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
pay 37.9% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF702,670
|
$70.62
UGX260,522
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,546,795
|
$304.59
UGX1,123,679
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,015,256
|
$188.77
UGX696,395
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$31.44
UGX116,000
|
|
pay 32.0% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$126.15
UGX465,376
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,491,891
|
$4,345.68
UGX16,032,107
|
|
pay 25.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,612
|
$1.36
UGX5,010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,369
|
$2.73
UGX10,065
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,096
|
$2.78
UGX10,271
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF608,037
|
$47.08
UGX173,681
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,239
|
$5.84
UGX21,543
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,695
|
$15.35
UGX56,613
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF217,118
|
$13.24
UGX48,848
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF260,542
|
$33.20
UGX122,467
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF434,236
|
$50.10
UGX184,815
|
|
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