Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Uganda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Uganda is 60.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 66.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Uganda are 78.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 63.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Uganda are 60.5% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 87.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Uganda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(72,918.81 USh)		 2.74 $
(10,000.00 USh)		      -86.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(273,445.55 USh)		 26.06 $
(95,000.00 USh)		      -65.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(40,105.35 USh)		 9.06 $
(33,022.04 USh)		      -17.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(21,875.64 USh)		 1.37 $
(5,000.00 USh)		      -77.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25,521.59 USh)		 2.74 $
(10,000.00 USh)		      -60.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(19,043.73 USh)		 2.81 $
(10,253.22 USh)		      -46.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(9,318.34 USh)		 0.46 $
(1,692.31 USh)		      -81.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(7,580.17 USh)		 0.31 $
(1,125.00 USh)		      -85.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14,575.17 USh)		 2.63 $
(9,573.94 USh)		      -34.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(11,990.85 USh)		 1.13 $
(4,115.85 USh)		      -65.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(7,611.98 USh)		 0.60 $
(2,194.69 USh)		      -71.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.17 $
(15,201.13 USh)		 1.84 $
(6,690.45 USh)		      -56.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(21,393.07 USh)		 2.11 $
(7,678.83 USh)		      -64.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(20,114.95 USh)		 2.21 $
(8,045.31 USh)		      -60.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.37 $
(26,871.79 USh)		 1.88 $
(6,863.06 USh)		      -74.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(8,741.32 USh)		 1.23 $
(4,491.37 USh)		      -48.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2,768.17 USh)		 0.66 $
(2,417.99 USh)		      -12.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7,431.15 USh)		 0.84 $
(3,062.83 USh)		      -58.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8,120.06 USh)		 0.66 $
(2,411.52 USh)		      -70.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4,839.66 USh)		 0.59 $
(2,165.13 USh)		      -55.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(5,092.04 USh)		 0.78 $
(2,835.96 USh)		      -44.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(8,036.96 USh)		 0.98 $
(3,571.43 USh)		      -55.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(8,115.47 USh)		 0.56 $
(2,043.48 USh)		      -74.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(54,689.11 USh)		 10.97 $
(40,000.00 USh)		      -26.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(7,081.26 USh)		 1.15 $
(4,205.88 USh)		      -40.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(13,106.04 USh)		 1.97 $
(7,192.31 USh)		      -45.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(36,459.41 USh)		 2.81 $
(10,250.00 USh)		      -71.9 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9,114.85 USh)		 0.82 $
(3,000.00 USh)		      -67.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(236,986.15 USh)		 37.03 $
(135,000.00 USh)		      -43.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13,672.28 USh)		 0.69 $
(2,500.00 USh)		      -81.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10,208.64 USh)		 0.44 $
(1,609.34 USh)		      -84.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(109,378.22 USh)		 2.88 $
(10,500.00 USh)		      -90.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(12,793.13 USh)		 5.50 $
(20,043.00 USh)		      +56.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(109,378,221.75 USh)		 8,914.02 $
(32,500,000.00 USh)		      -70.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,961.72 $
(94,654,889.00 USh)		 9,023.73 $
(32,900,000.00 USh)		      -65.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.60 $
(760,529.07 USh)		 41.52 $
(151,388.89 USh)		      -80.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(208,563.52 USh)		 14.86 $
(54,187.50 USh)		      -74.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.49 $
(260,647.03 USh)		 65.22 $
(237,777.78 USh)		      -8.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.46 $
(169,384.05 USh)		 40.80 $
(148,750.00 USh)		      -12.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.84 $
(79,640.27 USh)		 5.21 $
(19,000.00 USh)		      -76.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.22 $
(51,845.28 USh)		 6.86 $
(25,000.00 USh)		      -51.8 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.28 $
(5,010,533.46 USh)		 126.17 $
(460,000.00 USh)		      -90.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,640.03 $
(82,544,222.30 USh)		 4,388.44 $
(16,000,000.00 USh)		      -80.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.06 $
(189,796.62 USh)		 16.46 $
(60,000.00 USh)		      -68.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.54 $
(155,109.82 USh)		 16.46 $
(60,000.00 USh)		      -61.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.56 $
(326,516.77 USh)		 34.28 $
(125,000.00 USh)		      -61.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.22 $
(412,795.26 USh)		 49.67 $
(181,111.11 USh)		      -56.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,738.32 $
(6,337,798.72 USh)		 336.61 $
(1,227,272.73 USh)		      -80.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,435.62 $
(5,234,177.38 USh)		 195.16 $
(711,538.46 USh)		      -86.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,896.19 $
(10,559,334.79 USh)		 920.35 $
(3,355,555.56 USh)		      -68.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,398.37 $
(8,744,300.15 USh)		 367.11 $
(1,338,461.54 USh)		      -84.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.09 $
(1,097,755.09 USh)		 88.17 $
(321,479.97 USh)		      -70.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.88 $
(918,327.36 USh)		 91.32 $
(332,961.72 USh)		      -63.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,334.04 $
(15,801,650.20 USh)		 176.57 $
(643,750.00 USh)		      -95.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 21.33      +224.4 %
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