Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 26.1% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 45.0% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 32.6% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 29.8% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 37.8% more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 37.9% less in Uganda
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 45.0% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 32.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 29.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 37.8% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 32.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 37.9% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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