Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 53.0% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 51.4% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 59.0% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 7.9% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 83.8% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.8% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 68.8% less in Uganda
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 38.4% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.25
|
$9.48
UGX34,664
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.44
UGX1,622
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
|
pay 51.4% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.67
|
$1.02
UGX3,735
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.58
|
$1.81
UGX6,602
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.62
|
$2.58
UGX9,418
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.94
|
$1.58
UGX5,794
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.43
|
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.83
UGX3,044
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$0.67
UGX2,453
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
|
pay 59.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.81
|
$5.57
UGX20,382
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.96
|
$45.35
UGX165,836
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,877.89
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,281,795
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.94
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
pay 7.9% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.67
|
$70.62
UGX258,254
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,974.77
|
$304.59
UGX1,113,899
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,999.00
|
$188.77
UGX690,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,455.76
|
$31.44
UGX114,991
|
|
pay 83.8% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,795.18
|
$126.15
UGX461,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,425.86
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,892,576
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.99
|
$1.36
UGX4,966
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.23
|
$2.73
UGX9,978
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.99
|
$2.78
UGX10,181
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.01
|
$47.08
UGX172,170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.99
|
$5.84
UGX21,356
|
|
pay 68.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.92
|
$15.35
UGX56,121
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.57
|
$13.24
UGX48,423
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.84
|
$33.20
UGX121,402
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.91
|
$50.10
UGX183,206
|
|
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