Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 10.7% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 62.2% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 44.9% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.0% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% less in Uganda
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Uganda are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Niger, you would:
pay 41.1% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,689
|
$9.48
UGX34,773
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA794
|
$0.44
UGX1,627
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA356
|
$0.31
UGX1,146
|
|
pay 8.9% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA296
|
$1.02
UGX3,747
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
$1.81
UGX6,623
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,953
|
$2.58
UGX9,448
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,313
|
$1.58
UGX5,812
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,918
|
$2.16
UGX7,938
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA968
|
$1.24
UGX4,533
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA344
|
$0.68
UGX2,498
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA613
|
$0.83
UGX3,054
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA419
|
$0.70
UGX2,565
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA323
|
$0.67
UGX2,461
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA151
|
$0.84
UGX3,089
|
|
pay 62.2% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,003
|
$5.57
UGX20,446
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,112
|
$45.35
UGX166,358
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,378,906
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,383,475
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,181
|
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
|
pay 36.2% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
$70.62
UGX259,068
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA462,268
|
$304.59
UGX1,117,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA237,061
|
$188.77
UGX692,508
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA99,087
|
$31.44
UGX115,353
|
|
pay 44.9% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA537,337
|
$126.15
UGX462,779
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,607,666
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,942,634
|
|
pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA711
|
$1.36
UGX4,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,738
|
$2.73
UGX10,009
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
$2.78
UGX10,213
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,608
|
$47.08
UGX172,712
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
$5.84
UGX21,423
|
|
pay 32.5% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$15.35
UGX56,297
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
$13.24
UGX48,575
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$33.20
UGX121,784
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$50.10
UGX183,783
|
|
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