Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Uganda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Uganda is 60.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 66.8% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Uganda are 79.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 64.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Uganda are 60.7% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 87.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Uganda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(73,263.09 USh)		 2.73 $
(10,000.00 USh)		      -86.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(274,736.57 USh)		 24.57 $
(90,000.00 USh)		      -67.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.25 $
(41,210.49 USh)		 9.04 $
(33,111.64 USh)		      -19.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(21,978.93 USh)		 1.36 $
(5,000.00 USh)		      -77.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(25,642.08 USh)		 2.73 $
(10,000.00 USh)		      -61.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(19,153.67 USh)		 2.75 $
(10,076.92 USh)		      -47.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(9,388.32 USh)		 0.45 $
(1,642.86 USh)		      -82.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(7,652.97 USh)		 0.29 $
(1,058.82 USh)		      -86.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(14,663.46 USh)		 2.57 $
(9,418.11 USh)		      -35.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(12,060.55 USh)		 1.13 $
(4,154.92 USh)		      -65.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(7,665.29 USh)		 0.59 $
(2,177.25 USh)		      -71.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(15,513.44 USh)		 1.86 $
(6,824.75 USh)		      -56.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(21,471.58 USh)		 2.10 $
(7,681.48 USh)		      -64.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(20,216.13 USh)		 2.29 $
(8,375.71 USh)		      -58.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(27,045.15 USh)		 1.89 $
(6,912.76 USh)		      -74.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(8,779.35 USh)		 1.19 $
(4,359.89 USh)		      -50.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(2,786.15 USh)		 0.69 $
(2,532.36 USh)		      -9.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(7,476.34 USh)		 0.82 $
(2,990.40 USh)		      -60.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(8,165.34 USh)		 0.66 $
(2,406.25 USh)		      -70.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(4,875.50 USh)		 0.61 $
(2,246.88 USh)		      -53.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(5,118.12 USh)		 0.77 $
(2,808.34 USh)		      -45.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(8,074.73 USh)		 0.97 $
(3,571.43 USh)		      -55.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(8,163.94 USh)		 0.56 $
(2,040.00 USh)		      -75.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(54,947.31 USh)		 10.24 $
(37,500.00 USh)		      -31.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(7,148.15 USh)		 1.11 $
(4,055.56 USh)		      -43.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(13,148.78 USh)		 1.92 $
(7,035.71 USh)		      -46.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(36,631.54 USh)		 2.80 $
(10,250.00 USh)		      -72.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(9,157.89 USh)		 0.82 $
(3,000.00 USh)		      -67.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(238,105.03 USh)		 36.85 $
(135,000.00 USh)		      -43.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(13,736.83 USh)		 0.68 $
(2,500.00 USh)		      -81.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(10,256.84 USh)		 0.66 $
(2,414.02 USh)		      -76.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(109,894.63 USh)		 2.87 $
(10,500.00 USh)		      -90.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(12,842.75 USh)		 5.47 $
(20,030.44 USh)		      +56.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(109,894,627.56 USh)		 8,189.66 $
(30,000,000.00 USh)		      -72.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,961.92 $
(95,102,511.20 USh)		 8,621.90 $
(31,583,333.33 USh)		      -66.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.31 $
(763,070.72 USh)		 39.32 $
(144,047.62 USh)		      -81.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.25 $
(209,732.83 USh)		 14.40 $
(52,764.71 USh)		      -74.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.52 $
(261,972.29 USh)		 65.21 $
(238,888.89 USh)		      -8.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.54 $
(170,472.10 USh)		 39.24 $
(143,750.00 USh)		      -15.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.03 $
(80,703.69 USh)		 6.33 $
(23,200.00 USh)		      -71.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.29 $
(52,346.47 USh)		 6.14 $
(22,500.00 USh)		      -57.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,376.69 $
(5,043,015.84 USh)		 134.37 $
(492,222.22 USh)		      -90.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,609.86 $
(82,823,391.07 USh)		 4,367.82 $
(16,000,000.00 USh)		      -80.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.13 $
(190,949.73 USh)		 16.04 $
(58,750.00 USh)		      -69.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.59 $
(156,010.81 USh)		 15.17 $
(55,555.56 USh)		      -64.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.65 $
(328,399.00 USh)		 37.92 $
(138,888.89 USh)		      -57.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.24 $
(414,823.24 USh)		 48.89 $
(179,090.91 USh)		      -56.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.23 $
(6,378,385.35 USh)		 329.69 $
(1,207,692.31 USh)		      -81.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.24 $
(5,264,814.49 USh)		 194.73 $
(713,333.33 USh)		      -86.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,901.71 $
(10,629,411.05 USh)		 922.70 $
(3,380,000.00 USh)		      -68.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.61 $
(8,808,440.67 USh)		 330.74 $
(1,211,538.46 USh)		      -86.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.23 $
(1,103,453.08 USh)		 87.76 $
(321,479.97 USh)		      -70.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.18 $
(920,103.13 USh)		 90.89 $
(332,961.72 USh)		      -63.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Uganda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.75 $
(15,897,190.09 USh)		 186.54 $
(683,333.33 USh)		      -95.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 21.33      +227.6 %
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