Cost of living comparison

 Poland
compared to
 Uganda
Uganda vs. Poland Cost of Living Summary

Uganda is 18.0% cheaper than Poland overall.

Restaurants
pay 48.9% less in Uganda
Groceries
pay 13.3% more in Uganda
Transportation
pay 20.9% less in Uganda
Housing
pay 49.3% more in Uganda
Childcare
pay 44.0% less in Uganda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.1% less in Uganda
Clothing
pay 60.6% less in Uganda

The cost of housing and groceries in Uganda are more expensive than in Poland. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Uganda.

Uganda vs. Poland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Uganda instead of Poland, you would:

pay 48.9% less for restaurants

 
Poland
Uganda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.88
PLN33.61
$2.72
UGX9,964
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.49
PLN28.37
$9.48
UGX34,773
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
PLN6.59
$0.44
UGX1,627

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pay 13.3% more for groceries

 
Poland
Uganda
Bread
1 loaf
$1.18
PLN4.49
$1.02
UGX3,747
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.31
PLN16.31
$1.81
UGX6,623
Milk (1 gallon) $3.58
PLN13.56
$2.58
UGX9,448

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pay 20.9% less for transportation

 
Poland
Uganda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.07
PLN22.98
$5.57
UGX20,446
Monthly public transit pass $28.33
PLN107.26
$45.35
UGX166,358
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,111.92
PLN113,999.62
$8,827.16
UGX32,383,475

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pay 49.3% more for housing

 
Poland
Uganda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.40
PLN54.53
$70.62
UGX259,068
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $601.98
PLN2,279.00
$304.59
UGX1,117,408
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $478.28
PLN1,810.68
$188.77
UGX692,508

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pay 44.0% less for childcare

 
Poland
Uganda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $318.05
PLN1,204.09
$126.15
UGX462,779
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,011.28
PLN22,757.89
$4,345.68
UGX15,942,634

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pay 14.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Poland
Uganda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.12
PLN11.81
$1.36
UGX4,982
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.04
PLN11.52
$2.73
UGX10,009
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.55
PLN17.21
$2.78
UGX10,213

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pay 60.6% less for clothing

 
Poland
Uganda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$75.63
PLN286.33
$15.35
UGX56,297
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.26
PLN133.48
$13.24
UGX48,575
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.29
PLN296.41
$33.20
UGX121,784

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