Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 88.1% more expensive than Nepal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.9% more in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 85.8% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 4.1 times more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 98.8% more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.5% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% less in Uganda
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Uganda are more expensive than in Nepal. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Nepal, you would:
pay 54.9% more for restaurants
|
Nepal
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.57
NPR216.13
|
$2.72
UGX9,960
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.71
NPR921.76
|
$9.48
UGX34,759
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
NPR57.09
|
$0.44
UGX1,627
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
NPR21.63
|
$0.31
UGX1,145
|
|
pay 85.8% more for groceries
|
Nepal
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
NPR63.84
|
$1.02
UGX3,745
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.21
NPR440.62
|
$1.81
UGX6,620
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.81
NPR386.27
|
$2.58
UGX9,444
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.50
NPR206.09
|
$1.58
UGX5,810
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
NPR194.19
|
$2.16
UGX7,934
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
NPR135.53
|
$1.24
UGX4,531
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
NPR55.41
|
$0.68
UGX2,496
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
NPR65.34
|
$0.83
UGX3,053
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
NPR36.67
|
$0.70
UGX2,564
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
NPR25.42
|
$0.67
UGX2,460
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
NPR35.85
|
$0.84
UGX3,088
|
|
pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Nepal
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
NPR665.22
|
$5.57
UGX20,437
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.93
NPR2,189.12
|
$45.35
UGX166,289
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,847.90
NPR4,240,449.52
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,370,141
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.11
NPR1,251.97
|
$2.72
UGX9,960
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Nepal
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.30
NPR1,278.23
|
$70.62
UGX258,961
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$83.84
NPR11,525.31
|
$304.59
UGX1,116,948
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.73
NPR7,248.55
|
$188.77
UGX692,223
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$20.72
NPR2,848.51
|
$31.44
UGX115,305
|
|
pay 98.8% more for childcare
|
Nepal
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.59
NPR7,091.07
|
$126.15
UGX462,589
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,839.32
NPR390,301.32
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,936,069
|
|
pay 62.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nepal
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.21
NPR303.19
|
$1.36
UGX4,980
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.57
NPR215.31
|
$2.73
UGX10,005
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
NPR399.30
|
$2.78
UGX10,209
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$16.62
NPR2,285.19
|
$47.08
UGX172,641
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.96
NPR406.44
|
$5.84
UGX21,414
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
Nepal
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.36
NPR2,936.47
|
$15.35
UGX56,274
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.01
NPR3,712.79
|
$13.24
UGX48,555
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.30
NPR5,539.73
|
$33.20
UGX121,734
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$30.56
NPR4,200.93
|
$50.10
UGX183,707
|
|
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