Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 27.3% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.8% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 25.1% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 51.4% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 65.4% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 75.5% less in Uganda
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 62.8% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 25.1% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 51.4% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 65.4% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 5.3% less for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 75.5% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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