Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 52.6% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.9% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 39.8% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 48.6% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 43.5% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 69.3% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.4% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 66.9% less in Uganda
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 58.9% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 39.8% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 48.6% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 43.5% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 69.3% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 41.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 66.9% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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