Cost of living comparison

 Uganda
compared to
 Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan vs. Uganda Cost of Living Summary

Kyrgyzstan is 45.4% more expensive than Uganda overall.

Restaurants
pay 33.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
Groceries
pay 4.4% more in Kyrgyzstan
Transportation
pay 67.3% more in Kyrgyzstan
Housing
pay 8.4% more in Kyrgyzstan
Childcare
pay 62.2% more in Kyrgyzstan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.5% less in Kyrgyzstan
Clothing
pay 2.7 times more in Kyrgyzstan

The cost of clothing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Uganda. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan vs. Uganda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Uganda, you would:

pay 33.0% more for restaurants

 
Uganda
Kyrgyzstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.72
UGX9,944
$5.80
KGS501.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.48
UGX34,703
$5.68
KGS491.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.44
UGX1,624
$0.68
KGS58.43

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pay 4.4% more for groceries

 
Uganda
Kyrgyzstan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
UGX3,739
$0.48
KGS41.28
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.81
UGX6,610
$5.14
KGS444.03
Milk (1 gallon) $2.58
UGX9,428
$3.25
KGS280.43

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pay 67.3% more for transportation

 
Uganda
Kyrgyzstan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.57
UGX20,404
$2.90
KGS250.96
Monthly public transit pass $45.35
UGX166,021
$7.54
KGS651.51
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $8,827.16
UGX32,317,955
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63

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pay 8.4% more for housing

 
Uganda
Kyrgyzstan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.62
UGX258,544
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $304.59
UGX1,115,147
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $188.77
UGX691,107
$353.07
KGS30,504.96

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pay 62.2% more for childcare

 
Uganda
Kyrgyzstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $126.15
UGX461,843
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,345.68
UGX15,910,378
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70

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pay 23.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Uganda
Kyrgyzstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
UGX4,972
$1.16
KGS100.23
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.73
UGX9,989
$2.06
KGS177.63
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.78
UGX10,193
$1.56
KGS134.81

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pay 2.7 times more for clothing

 
Uganda
Kyrgyzstan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$15.35
UGX56,184
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$13.24
UGX48,477
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$33.20
UGX121,538
$103.88
KGS8,975.32

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