Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 14.6% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% more in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 47.4% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 56.2% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 10.4% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.2% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% less in Uganda
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Uganda are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and childcare are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 2.6% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,207
|
$2.72
UGX9,950
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,566
|
$9.48
UGX34,725
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,190
|
$0.44
UGX1,625
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA2,962
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 47.4% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,184
|
$1.02
UGX3,741
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA23,537
|
$1.81
UGX6,614
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA16,890
|
$2.58
UGX9,435
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,218
|
$1.58
UGX5,804
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,426
|
$2.16
UGX7,927
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,921
|
$1.24
UGX4,527
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,447
|
$0.68
UGX2,494
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,496
|
$0.83
UGX3,050
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,535
|
$0.70
UGX2,561
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,287
|
$0.67
UGX2,458
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,675
|
$0.84
UGX3,085
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA19,488
|
$5.57
UGX20,418
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX166,129
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA53,806,170
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,338,834
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA56,741
|
$2.72
UGX9,950
|
|
pay 56.2% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA265,816
|
$70.62
UGX258,711
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,100,581
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA295,959
|
$188.77
UGX691,554
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA163,736
|
$31.44
UGX115,194
|
|
pay 10.4% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA408,438
|
$126.15
UGX462,141
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA51,412,977
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,920,657
|
|
pay 49.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,158
|
$1.36
UGX4,975
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,152
|
$2.73
UGX9,996
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,201
|
$2.78
UGX10,199
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA140,630
|
$47.08
UGX172,474
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA29,349
|
$5.84
UGX21,393
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA64,435
|
$15.35
UGX56,220
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA71,334
|
$13.24
UGX48,508
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA327,728
|
$33.20
UGX121,616
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA261,286
|
$50.10
UGX183,530
|
|
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