Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 150.7% higher than in Uganda (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 196.0% higher than in Uganda
Rent Prices in United States are 365.5% higher than in Uganda
Restaurant Prices in United States are 176.5% higher than in Uganda
Groceries Prices in United States are 153.1% higher than in Uganda
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 729.1% higher than in Uganda
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Restaurants
 Uganda Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10,000.00 USh
(2.74 $)		 72,918.81 USh
(20.00 $)		      +629.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95,000.00 USh
(26.06 $)		 273,445.55 USh
(75.00 $)		      +187.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 33,022.04 USh
(9.06 $)		 40,105.35 USh
(11.00 $)		      +21.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 USh
(1.37 $)		 21,875.64 USh
(6.00 $)		      +337.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10,000.00 USh
(2.74 $)		 25,521.59 USh
(7.00 $)		      +155.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 10,253.22 USh
(2.81 $)		 19,039.95 USh
(5.22 $)		      +85.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,692.31 USh
(0.46 $)		 9,319.05 USh
(2.56 $)		      +450.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1,125.00 USh
(0.31 $)		 7,581.46 USh
(2.08 $)		      +573.9 %
Markets
 Uganda Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9,573.94 USh
(2.63 $)		 14,577.32 USh
(4.00 $)		      +52.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4,115.85 USh
(1.13 $)		 11,989.23 USh
(3.29 $)		      +191.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,194.69 USh
(0.60 $)		 7,614.18 USh
(2.09 $)		      +246.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6,690.45 USh
(1.84 $)		 15,213.11 USh
(4.17 $)		      +127.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7,678.83 USh
(2.11 $)		 21,391.55 USh
(5.87 $)		      +178.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8,045.31 USh
(2.21 $)		 20,113.35 USh
(5.52 $)		      +150.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6,863.06 USh
(1.88 $)		 26,872.91 USh
(7.37 $)		      +291.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,491.37 USh
(1.23 $)		 8,741.50 USh
(2.40 $)		      +94.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2,417.99 USh
(0.66 $)		 2,768.60 USh
(0.76 $)		      +14.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3,062.83 USh
(0.84 $)		 7,434.60 USh
(2.04 $)		      +142.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2,411.52 USh
(0.66 $)		 8,120.47 USh
(2.23 $)		      +236.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2,165.13 USh
(0.59 $)		 4,839.01 USh
(1.33 $)		      +123.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2,835.96 USh
(0.78 $)		 5,093.20 USh
(1.40 $)		      +79.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,571.43 USh
(0.98 $)		 8,039.62 USh
(2.21 $)		      +125.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2,043.48 USh
(0.56 $)		 8,119.70 USh
(2.23 $)		      +297.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40,000.00 USh
(10.97 $)		 54,689.11 USh
(15.00 $)		      +36.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,205.88 USh
(1.15 $)		 7,083.46 USh
(1.94 $)		      +68.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,192.31 USh
(1.97 $)		 13,109.79 USh
(3.60 $)		      +82.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10,250.00 USh
(2.81 $)		 36,459.41 USh
(10.00 $)		      +255.7 %
Transportation
 Uganda Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,000.00 USh
(0.82 $)		 9,114.85 USh
(2.50 $)		      +203.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 135,000.00 USh
(37.03 $)		 236,986.15 USh
(65.00 $)		      +75.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2,500.00 USh
(0.69 $)		 13,672.28 USh
(3.75 $)		      +446.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,609.34 USh
(0.44 $)		 10,208.64 USh
(2.80 $)		      +534.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10,500.00 USh
(2.88 $)		 109,378.22 USh
(30.00 $)		      +941.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 20,043.00 USh
(5.50 $)		 12,794.70 USh
(3.51 $)		      -36.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,500,000.00 USh
(8,914.02 $)		 109,378,221.75 USh
(30,000.00 $)		      +236.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,900,000.00 USh
(9,023.73 $)		 94,668,529.32 USh
(25,965.46 $)		      +187.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Uganda Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 151,388.89 USh
(41.52 $)		 760,850.15 USh
(208.68 $)		      +402.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54,187.50 USh
(14.86 $)		 208,485.18 USh
(57.18 $)		      +284.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 237,777.78 USh
(65.22 $)		 260,622.36 USh
(71.48 $)		      +9.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Uganda Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 148,750.00 USh
(40.80 $)		 169,474.05 USh
(46.48 $)		      +13.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19,000.00 USh
(5.21 $)		 79,756.41 USh
(21.88 $)		      +319.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 25,000.00 USh
(6.86 $)		 51,954.66 USh
(14.25 $)		      +107.8 %
Childcare
 Uganda Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 460,000.00 USh
(126.17 $)		 5,010,533.46 USh
(1,374.28 $)		      +989.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,000,000.00 USh
(4,388.44 $)		 82,544,222.30 USh
(22,640.03 $)		      +415.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Uganda Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60,000.00 USh
(16.46 $)		 189,810.29 USh
(52.06 $)		      +216.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60,000.00 USh
(16.46 $)		 155,206.75 USh
(42.57 $)		      +158.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125,000.00 USh
(34.28 $)		 326,500.47 USh
(89.55 $)		      +161.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 181,111.11 USh
(49.67 $)		 412,795.26 USh
(113.22 $)		      +127.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Uganda Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,227,272.73 USh
(336.61 $)		 6,338,750.42 USh
(1,738.58 $)		      +416.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 711,538.46 USh
(195.16 $)		 5,234,365.82 USh
(1,435.67 $)		      +635.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,355,555.56 USh
(920.35 $)		 10,558,768.77 USh
(2,896.03 $)		      +214.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,338,461.54 USh
(367.11 $)		 8,744,899.78 USh
(2,398.53 $)		      +553.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Uganda Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 321,479.97 USh
(88.17 $)		 1,099,778.15 USh
(301.64 $)		      +242.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 332,961.72 USh
(91.32 $)		 918,997.22 USh
(252.06 $)		      +176.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Uganda Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 643,750.00 USh
(176.57 $)		 15,798,861.65 USh
(4,333.27 $)		      +2,354.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 21.33 6.58      -69.2 %
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