Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 14.6% more expensive than Madagascar.
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
MGA13,632
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,195
|
$9.48
UGX34,631
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,325
|
$0.44
UGX1,621
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,057
|
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
|
pay 47.4% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,319
|
$1.02
UGX3,731
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,294
|
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,433
|
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,482
|
$1.58
UGX5,789
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,794
|
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,015
|
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,493
|
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,576
|
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,584
|
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,328
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,729
|
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
|
pay 24.4% less for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,115
|
$5.57
UGX20,362
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,536,170
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,565
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
pay 56.2% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA274,363
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,135,967
|
$304.59
UGX1,112,837
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA305,475
|
$188.77
UGX689,676
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA169,000
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
|
pay 10.4% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA421,570
|
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,066,030
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
|
pay 49.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,291
|
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,318
|
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,562
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA145,151
|
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,292
|
$5.84
UGX21,335
|
|
pay 18.4% less for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,506
|
$15.35
UGX56,067
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,628
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA338,266
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA269,687
|
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
|
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