Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 43.3% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.4% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 30.8% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 24.6% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 65.5% less in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 29.8% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.1% less in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 43.1% less in Uganda
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 58.4% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$9.48
UGX34,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$0.44
UGX1,624
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$0.31
UGX1,144
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$1.02
UGX3,739
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$1.81
UGX6,610
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$2.58
UGX9,428
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$1.58
UGX5,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$2.16
UGX7,922
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$1.24
UGX4,524
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$0.68
UGX2,492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$0.83
UGX3,048
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$0.70
UGX2,560
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$0.67
UGX2,456
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$0.84
UGX3,083
|
|
pay 24.6% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$5.57
UGX20,404
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$45.35
UGX166,021
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$2.72
UGX9,944
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$70.62
UGX258,544
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$304.59
UGX1,115,147
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$188.77
UGX691,107
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$31.44
UGX115,120
|
|
pay 29.8% less for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$126.15
UGX461,843
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
|
|
pay 51.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$1.36
UGX4,972
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$2.73
UGX9,989
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$2.78
UGX10,193
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$47.08
UGX172,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$5.84
UGX21,380
|
|
pay 43.1% less for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$15.35
UGX56,184
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$13.24
UGX48,477
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$33.20
UGX121,538
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$50.10
UGX183,411
|
|
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