Cost of living comparison

 Kyrgyzstan
compared to
 Uganda
Uganda vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 30.1% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.

Restaurants
pay 6.6% less in Uganda
Groceries
pay 51.0% more in Uganda
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Uganda
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Uganda
Childcare
pay 37.4% less in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.4% more in Uganda
Clothing
pay 61.1% less in Uganda

The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Uganda are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Uganda. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Uganda.

Uganda vs. Kyrgyzstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Uganda instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:

pay 6.6% less for restaurants

 
Kyrgyzstan
Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.80
KGS507.25
$2.72
UGX9,729
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.68
KGS497.11
$9.48
UGX33,952
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.68
KGS59.14
$0.44
UGX1,589

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pay 51.0% more for groceries

 
Kyrgyzstan
Uganda
Bread
1 loaf
$0.48
KGS41.78
$1.02
UGX3,658
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
KGS449.42
$1.81
UGX6,467
Milk (1 gallon) $3.25
KGS283.83
$2.58
UGX9,224

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Kyrgyzstan
Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.90
KGS254.01
$5.57
UGX19,963
Monthly public transit pass $7.54
KGS659.43
$45.35
UGX162,428
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
$8,827.16
UGX31,618,495

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Kyrgyzstan
Uganda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
$70.62
UGX252,948
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $474.69
KGS41,511.27
$304.59
UGX1,091,012
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $353.07
KGS30,875.68
$188.77
UGX676,149

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pay 37.4% less for childcare

 
Kyrgyzstan
Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $230.15
KGS20,126.58
$126.15
UGX451,847
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
$4,345.68
UGX15,566,028

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pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kyrgyzstan
Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.16
KGS101.45
$1.36
UGX4,864
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.06
KGS179.79
$2.73
UGX9,773
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.56
KGS136.45
$2.78
UGX9,972

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pay 61.1% less for clothing

 
Kyrgyzstan
Uganda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
$15.35
UGX54,968
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
$13.24
UGX47,428
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
$33.20
UGX118,907

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