Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 13.1% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.2% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 59.5% less in Uganda
The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Uganda are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$2.72
UGX9,965
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$9.48
UGX34,778
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$0.44
UGX1,628
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.31
UGX1,146
|
|
pay 7.6% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.02
UGX3,747
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$1.81
UGX6,624
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$2.58
UGX9,449
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.58
UGX5,813
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.16
UGX7,939
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.24
UGX4,534
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.68
UGX2,498
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.83
UGX3,054
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.70
UGX2,565
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.67
UGX2,461
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.84
UGX3,090
|
|
pay 47.9% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.57
UGX20,448
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$45.35
UGX166,379
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,183.170
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,387,619
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.480
|
$2.72
UGX9,965
|
|
pay 9.2% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.510
|
$70.62
UGX259,101
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.360
|
$304.59
UGX1,117,551
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.010
|
$188.77
UGX692,597
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$31.44
UGX115,368
|
|
pay 44.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.490
|
$126.15
UGX462,838
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.080
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,944,674
|
|
pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.36
UGX4,983
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.73
UGX10,011
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.78
UGX10,215
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.520
|
$47.08
UGX172,734
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$5.84
UGX21,426
|
|
pay 59.5% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$15.35
UGX56,305
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$13.24
UGX48,581
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.720
|
$33.20
UGX121,800
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.100
|
$50.10
UGX183,807
|
|
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