Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 62.4% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Uganda instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 67.4% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,798
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,541
|
$9.48
UGX34,631
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF291
|
$0.44
UGX1,621
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF141
|
$0.31
UGX1,141
|
|
pay 60.9% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF293
|
$1.02
UGX3,731
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF937
|
$1.81
UGX6,596
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF475
|
$2.58
UGX9,409
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF620
|
$1.58
UGX5,789
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF886
|
$2.16
UGX7,905
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF205
|
$1.24
UGX4,515
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF341
|
$0.68
UGX2,487
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF326
|
$0.83
UGX3,042
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF345
|
$0.70
UGX2,555
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF182
|
$0.67
UGX2,451
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF155
|
$0.84
UGX3,077
|
|
pay 44.2% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF661
|
$5.57
UGX20,362
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,628
|
$45.35
UGX165,677
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,622,209
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,251,014
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,532
|
$2.72
UGX9,923
|
|
pay 45.4% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF6,289
|
$70.62
UGX258,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF84,775
|
$304.59
UGX1,112,837
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF75,013
|
$188.77
UGX689,676
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF18,008
|
$31.44
UGX114,881
|
|
pay 82.7% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF83,576
|
$126.15
UGX460,886
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,345.68
UGX15,877,422
|
|
pay 59.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,182
|
$1.36
UGX4,962
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF658
|
$2.73
UGX9,968
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF2,035
|
$2.78
UGX10,171
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,936
|
$47.08
UGX172,005
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,336
|
$5.84
UGX21,335
|
|
pay 77.2% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Uganda
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF11,303
|
$15.35
UGX56,067
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,851
|
$13.24
UGX48,377
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF13,102
|
$33.20
UGX121,286
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF23,120
|
$50.10
UGX183,031
|
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