Cost of living comparison
Uganda is 47.6% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.6% more in Uganda
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% more in Uganda
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Uganda
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Uganda
- Childcare
-
pay 51.9% less in Uganda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.7% more in Uganda
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in Uganda
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Uganda are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Uganda. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Uganda.
If you lived in Uganda instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 34.6% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,931
|
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫112,872
|
$9.48
UGX34,773
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫14,005
|
$0.44
UGX1,627
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,456
|
$0.31
UGX1,146
|
|
pay 20.0% more for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,467
|
$1.02
UGX3,747
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫157,432
|
$1.81
UGX6,623
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫142,021
|
$2.58
UGX9,448
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,981
|
$1.58
UGX5,812
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫40,229
|
$2.16
UGX7,938
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫31,146
|
$1.24
UGX4,533
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,081
|
$0.68
UGX2,498
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,830
|
$0.83
UGX3,054
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,613
|
$0.70
UGX2,565
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,377
|
$0.67
UGX2,461
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,536
|
$0.84
UGX3,089
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,171
|
$5.57
UGX20,446
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫184,840
|
$45.35
UGX166,358
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫921,198,926
|
$8,827.16
UGX32,383,475
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫146,722
|
$2.72
UGX9,964
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫225,808
|
$70.62
UGX259,068
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,725,803
|
$304.59
UGX1,117,408
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,390,040
|
$188.77
UGX692,508
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,037,892
|
$31.44
UGX115,353
|
|
pay 51.9% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,337,948
|
$126.15
UGX462,779
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫324,966,473
|
$4,345.68
UGX15,942,634
|
|
pay 86.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,790
|
$1.36
UGX4,982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫41,095
|
$2.73
UGX10,009
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,916
|
$2.78
UGX10,213
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫574,457
|
$47.08
UGX172,712
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫87,850
|
$5.84
UGX21,423
|
|
pay 45.2% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Uganda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫728,064
|
$15.35
UGX56,297
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫577,147
|
$13.24
UGX48,575
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,067,274
|
$33.20
UGX121,784
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,076,699
|
$50.10
UGX183,783
|
|
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