Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 6.9% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.6% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 67.2% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 36.8% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 28.6% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 47.5% less in Uganda
The cost of transportation, housing, and restaurants in Uganda are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 15.6% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
pay 67.2% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 36.8% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 28.6% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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