Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 20.5% more expensive than Nigeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% more in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 94.9% more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.3% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 30.7% less in Uganda
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Uganda are more expensive than in Nigeria. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Uganda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 31.9% more for restaurants
|
Nigeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.61
NGN3,990.22
|
$2.72
UGX9,733
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.61
NGN8,569.61
|
$9.48
UGX33,966
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN581.26
|
$0.44
UGX1,590
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
NGN345.84
|
$0.31
UGX1,119
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
|
Nigeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NGN1,937.37
|
$1.02
UGX3,660
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
NGN3,842.64
|
$1.81
UGX6,469
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.86
NGN15,069.46
|
$2.58
UGX9,228
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
NGN2,864.26
|
$1.58
UGX5,678
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
NGN3,110.97
|
$2.16
UGX7,753
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
NGN2,672.38
|
$1.24
UGX4,428
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
NGN1,379.90
|
$0.68
UGX2,440
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,120.04
|
$0.83
UGX2,983
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
NGN1,204.24
|
$0.70
UGX2,505
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,250.27
|
$0.67
UGX2,404
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,275.52
|
$0.84
UGX3,018
|
|
pay 7.7% more for transportation
|
Nigeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.41
NGN3,682.13
|
$5.57
UGX19,971
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$36.26
NGN55,417.10
|
$45.35
UGX162,497
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,757.94
NGN25,614,846.80
|
$8,827.16
UGX31,631,953
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
NGN19,163.86
|
$2.72
UGX9,733
|
|
pay 22.6% more for housing
|
Nigeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.99
NGN45,847.03
|
$70.62
UGX253,056
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$731.80
NGN1,118,571.72
|
$304.59
UGX1,091,476
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.14
NGN697,223.65
|
$188.77
UGX676,437
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$18.28
NGN27,943.97
|
$31.44
UGX112,676
|
|
pay 94.9% more for childcare
|
Nigeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$85.98
NGN131,425.86
|
$126.15
UGX452,040
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,787.42
NGN2,732,114.22
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,572,654
|
|
pay 35.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nigeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,383.92
|
$1.36
UGX4,866
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
NGN3,111.71
|
$2.73
UGX9,777
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
NGN2,444.74
|
$2.78
UGX9,976
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
NGN56,236.44
|
$47.08
UGX168,704
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
NGN9,884.78
|
$5.84
UGX20,926
|
|
pay 30.7% less for clothing
|
Nigeria
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.81
NGN27,228.28
|
$15.35
UGX54,991
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.83
NGN44,073.77
|
$13.24
UGX47,448
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.22
NGN87,458.55
|
$33.20
UGX118,958
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.36
NGN87,681.13
|
$50.10
UGX179,518
|
|
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