Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 8.6% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 6.6% less for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$9.48
UGX34,892
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.44
UGX1,633
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.31
UGX1,150
|
|
pay 39.2% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.02
UGX3,759
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$1.81
UGX6,646
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$2.58
UGX9,480
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$1.58
UGX5,832
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$2.16
UGX7,965
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.24
UGX4,549
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.68
UGX2,506
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.83
UGX3,064
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.70
UGX2,574
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.67
UGX2,470
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.84
UGX3,100
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$5.57
UGX20,516
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$45.35
UGX166,927
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,900.000
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,494,314
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
|
pay 16.1% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$70.62
UGX259,955
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.240
|
$304.59
UGX1,121,232
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.550
|
$188.77
UGX694,878
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.140
|
$31.44
UGX115,748
|
|
pay 2.5% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.060
|
$126.15
UGX464,363
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.670
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,997,201
|
|
pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$1.36
UGX4,999
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.73
UGX10,044
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.78
UGX10,248
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$47.08
UGX173,303
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$5.84
UGX21,496
|
|
pay 54.8% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.900
|
$15.35
UGX56,490
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$13.24
UGX48,741
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$33.20
UGX122,201
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.050
|
$50.10
UGX184,412
|
|
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