Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 0.2% more expensive than Venezuela overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.4% less in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 21.7% less in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 70.5% more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% more in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 55.4% less in Uganda
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Uganda are more expensive than in Venezuela. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Venezuela, you would:
pay 51.4% less for restaurants
|
Venezuela
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
$9.48
UGX34,969
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
$0.44
UGX1,637
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
$0.31
UGX1,152
|
|
pay 21.7% less for groceries
|
Venezuela
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
$1.02
UGX3,768
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
$1.81
UGX6,660
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
$2.58
UGX9,501
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
$1.58
UGX5,845
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
$2.16
UGX7,982
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
$1.24
UGX4,559
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
$0.68
UGX2,512
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
$0.83
UGX3,071
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
$0.70
UGX2,579
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
$0.67
UGX2,475
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
$0.84
UGX3,107
|
|
pay 19.4% more for transportation
|
Venezuela
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
$5.57
UGX20,560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
$45.35
UGX167,292
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,565,218
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
$2.72
UGX10,020
|
|
pay 70.5% more for housing
|
Venezuela
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
$70.62
UGX260,522
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
$304.59
UGX1,123,679
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
$188.77
UGX696,395
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
$31.44
UGX116,000
|
|
pay 28.9% more for childcare
|
Venezuela
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
$126.15
UGX465,376
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
$4,345.68
UGX16,032,107
|
|
pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Venezuela
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
$1.36
UGX5,010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
$2.73
UGX10,065
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
$2.78
UGX10,271
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
$47.08
UGX173,681
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
$5.84
UGX21,543
|
|
pay 55.4% less for clothing
|
Venezuela
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
$15.35
UGX56,613
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
$13.24
UGX48,848
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
$33.20
UGX122,467
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
$50.10
UGX184,815
|
|
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