Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 2.0 times more expensive than Uganda.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 54.7% more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
$7.72
KWD2.370
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,892
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,633
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,150
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,759
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,646
|
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,480
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,832
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,965
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,549
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,506
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,064
|
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,574
|
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,470
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,100
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,516
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX166,927
|
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,494,314
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,998
|
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
|
pay 88.0% more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX259,955
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,121,232
|
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX694,878
|
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,748
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX464,363
|
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,997,201
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
|
pay 55.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,999
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,044
|
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,248
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX173,303
|
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,496
|
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX56,490
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,741
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX122,201
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX184,412
|
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
|
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