Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 73.4% more expensive than Uganda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 34.3% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% more in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 29.2% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mexico
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, and childcare in Mexico are more expensive than in Uganda. Notably, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Uganda, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Uganda
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.72
UGX9,974
|
$8.83
MX$179.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
UGX34,809
|
$7.25
MX$147.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
UGX1,629
|
$1.11
MX$22.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,147
|
$0.84
MX$16.99
|
|
pay 34.3% more for groceries
|
Uganda
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
UGX3,750
|
$2.35
MX$47.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.81
UGX6,630
|
$3.62
MX$73.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
UGX9,457
|
$5.17
MX$105.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.58
UGX5,818
|
$2.18
MX$44.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
UGX7,946
|
$3.12
MX$63.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UGX4,538
|
$1.08
MX$22.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
UGX2,500
|
$0.57
MX$11.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
UGX3,057
|
$0.71
MX$14.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,568
|
$0.70
MX$14.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
UGX2,464
|
$0.81
MX$16.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
UGX3,092
|
$0.73
MX$14.93
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Uganda
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
UGX20,467
|
$4.48
MX$91.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.35
UGX166,528
|
$26.30
MX$534.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,827.16
UGX32,416,678
|
$19,957.31
MX$405,676.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.72
UGX9,974
|
$15.63
MX$317.65
|
|
pay 32.9% more for housing
|
Uganda
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.62
UGX259,333
|
$26.71
MX$542.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.59
UGX1,118,554
|
$486.26
MX$9,884.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.77
UGX693,218
|
$362.30
MX$7,364.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.44
UGX115,471
|
$44.69
MX$908.38
|
|
pay 29.2% more for childcare
|
Uganda
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.15
UGX463,254
|
$205.12
MX$4,169.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,345.68
UGX15,958,980
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,666.84
|
|
pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Uganda
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
UGX4,987
|
$2.16
MX$43.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.73
UGX10,020
|
$2.84
MX$57.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
UGX10,224
|
$3.78
MX$76.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.08
UGX172,889
|
$33.67
MX$684.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
UGX21,445
|
$4.39
MX$89.24
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Uganda
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.35
UGX56,355
|
$45.84
MX$931.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.24
UGX48,625
|
$36.33
MX$738.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$33.20
UGX121,909
|
$82.04
MX$1,667.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.10
UGX183,972
|
$76.65
MX$1,558.01
|
|
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