Cost of living comparison
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.
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
PLN34.27
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.49
PLN28.92
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
PLN6.72
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
PLN5.53
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Poland
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.18
PLN4.57
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
PLN16.62
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
PLN13.83
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
PLN11.30
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
PLN10.40
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
PLN1.66
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
PLN2.76
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
PLN2.92
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
PLN4.20
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
PLN1.42
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
PLN1.89
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Poland
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.07
PLN23.43
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.33
PLN109.35
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,111.92
PLN116,226.34
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.74
PLN29.87
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 49.3% more for housing
|
Poland
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.40
PLN55.60
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.98
PLN2,323.52
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.28
PLN1,846.05
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$184.01
PLN710.26
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 44.0% less for childcare
|
Poland
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.05
PLN1,227.61
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,011.28
PLN23,202.42
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 14.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Poland
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
PLN12.05
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
PLN11.75
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.55
PLN17.55
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.52
PLN125.54
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
PLN24.97
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 60.6% less for clothing
|
Poland
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.63
PLN291.92
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.26
PLN136.08
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.29
PLN302.20
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.22
PLN336.67
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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