Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 2.1% more expensive than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 49.9% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 56.4% less in Uganda
The cost of housing and groceries in Uganda are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Uganda. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Romania, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON38.89
|
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON28.75
|
$9.48
UGX34,538
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON7.80
|
$0.44
UGX1,616
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.49
|
$0.31
UGX1,138
|
|
pay 16.9% more for groceries
|
Romania
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON4.89
|
$1.02
UGX3,721
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON17.22
|
$1.81
UGX6,578
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON24.80
|
$2.58
UGX9,384
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON12.85
|
$1.58
UGX5,773
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON12.27
|
$2.16
UGX7,884
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.15
|
$1.24
UGX4,503
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON2.98
|
$0.68
UGX2,481
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON2.94
|
$0.83
UGX3,033
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON3.86
|
$0.70
UGX2,548
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.71
|
$0.67
UGX2,445
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.86
|
$0.84
UGX3,068
|
|
pay 1.2% less for transportation
|
Romania
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON25.65
|
$5.57
UGX20,308
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON94.19
|
$45.35
UGX165,234
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON114,320.57
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,164,712
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON29.06
|
$2.72
UGX9,897
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Romania
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON38.39
|
$70.62
UGX257,318
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,653.70
|
$304.59
UGX1,109,859
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,212.55
|
$188.77
UGX687,830
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON487.85
|
$31.44
UGX114,574
|
|
pay 49.9% less for childcare
|
Romania
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,843.08
|
$126.15
UGX459,653
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON28,554.49
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,834,935
|
|
pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON9.15
|
$1.36
UGX4,948
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON10.01
|
$2.73
UGX9,942
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON24.08
|
$2.78
UGX10,144
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON169.95
|
$47.08
UGX171,545
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON28.12
|
$5.84
UGX21,278
|
|
pay 56.4% less for clothing
|
Romania
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON262.05
|
$15.35
UGX55,917
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON158.58
|
$13.24
UGX48,247
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON316.97
|
$33.20
UGX120,961
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON365.92
|
$50.10
UGX182,542
|
|
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