Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 66.1% more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 29.3% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 41.9% less in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 15.1% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7 times more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.0% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 55.5% less in Uganda
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Uganda are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Uganda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$9.48
UGX34,664
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$0.44
UGX1,622
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.31
UGX1,142
|
|
pay 29.3% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$1.02
UGX3,735
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$1.81
UGX6,602
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$2.58
UGX9,418
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$1.58
UGX5,794
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$2.16
UGX7,913
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$1.24
UGX4,519
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.68
UGX2,490
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.83
UGX3,044
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$0.70
UGX2,557
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.67
UGX2,453
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.84
UGX3,080
|
|
pay 41.9% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$5.57
UGX20,382
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$45.35
UGX165,836
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,281,795
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$2.72
UGX9,933
|
|
pay 15.1% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$70.62
UGX258,254
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$304.59
UGX1,113,899
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$188.77
UGX690,334
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$31.44
UGX114,991
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$126.15
UGX461,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,892,576
|
|
pay 45.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$1.36
UGX4,966
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$2.73
UGX9,978
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$2.78
UGX10,181
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$47.08
UGX172,170
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$5.84
UGX21,356
|
|
pay 55.5% less for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$15.35
UGX56,121
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$13.24
UGX48,423
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$33.20
UGX121,402
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$50.10
UGX183,206
|
|
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