Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 2.1 times more expensive than Uganda.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,900
|
$7.25
JMD1,133.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,550
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,617
|
$1.33
JMD208.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,139
|
$0.85
JMD132.32
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,722
|
$2.62
JMD410.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,580
|
$5.91
JMD925.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,387
|
$13.43
JMD2,100.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,775
|
$3.35
JMD523.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,887
|
$2.97
JMD464.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,504
|
$2.46
JMD385.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,481
|
$1.21
JMD188.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,034
|
$1.71
JMD267.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,549
|
$1.22
JMD190.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,445
|
$0.92
JMD143.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,069
|
$0.77
JMD119.79
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,314
|
$4.83
JMD756.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX165,288
|
$37.59
JMD5,880.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,175,258
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,351,413.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,900
|
$22.62
JMD3,538.36
|
|
pay 93.9% more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX257,402
|
$48.42
JMD7,574.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,110,223
|
$594.87
JMD93,055.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX688,056
|
$355.79
JMD55,656.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX114,611
|
$101.67
JMD15,903.82
|
|
pay 0.9% more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX459,804
|
$194.86
JMD30,482.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,840,127
|
$2,060.17
JMD322,275.41
|
|
pay 80.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,950
|
$2.65
JMD414.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX9,945
|
$3.05
JMD476.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,148
|
$8.65
JMD1,352.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX171,601
|
$41.08
JMD6,425.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,285
|
$11.65
JMD1,823.09
|
|
pay 64.1% more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX55,935
|
$24.19
JMD3,783.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,263
|
$21.83
JMD3,414.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,001
|
$66.00
JMD10,324.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX182,601
|
$67.67
JMD10,585.69
|
|
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