Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 29.0% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 43.4% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.4% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 60.5% less in Uganda
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$2.72
UGX9,978
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.29
|
$9.48
UGX34,822
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.44
UGX1,630
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.31
UGX1,147
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.02
UGX3,752
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$1.81
UGX6,632
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$2.58
UGX9,461
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.58
UGX5,820
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.16
UGX7,949
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.24
UGX4,539
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.68
UGX2,501
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.83
UGX3,058
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.70
UGX2,569
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.67
UGX2,465
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.84
UGX3,094
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$5.57
UGX20,474
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.41
|
$45.35
UGX166,588
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,830.65
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,428,304
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.99
|
$2.72
UGX9,978
|
|
pay 30.4% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.23
|
$70.62
UGX259,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.85
|
$304.59
UGX1,118,955
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.84
|
$188.77
UGX693,467
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.46
|
$31.44
UGX115,513
|
|
pay 43.4% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,137.02
|
$126.15
UGX463,420
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,748.76
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,964,703
|
|
pay 44.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$1.36
UGX4,989
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$2.73
UGX10,023
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.95
|
$2.78
UGX10,227
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.81
|
$47.08
UGX172,951
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.38
|
$5.84
UGX21,453
|
|
pay 60.5% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.98
|
$15.35
UGX56,375
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.63
|
$13.24
UGX48,642
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.87
|
$33.20
UGX121,953
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.93
|
$50.10
UGX184,038
|
|
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