Cost of living
Uganda compared to Netherlands
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Netherlands are roughly 70% higher than in Uganda.
Cost of living
| Item | Uganda | Netherlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 590 | 1,686 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,903 | 5,368 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 814 |
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| Without rent one family | 841 | 3,171 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 307.88 | 1,137.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 588.76 | 1,932.67 |
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| Food person | 273 | 676 |
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| Food family | 652 | 1,346 |
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| Transport person | 72.57 | 109.69 |
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| Transport family | 200.94 | 333.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.75 years | 87.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Uganda | Netherlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 16.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.48 | 65.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.35 | 11.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 6.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Uganda | Netherlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 277.81 | 1,300.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.32 | 916.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 917.93 | 2,159.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 344.34 | 1,979.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.17 | 120.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.07 | 218.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.5 | 47.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Uganda | Netherlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.42 | 4.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,196 | 7,066 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 789 | 4,530 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.97 | 4.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.62% | 101.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.08 | 24.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Uganda | Netherlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 11.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 16.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 19.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 2.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Uganda | Netherlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.9 | 34.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.48 | 16.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.86 | 45.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.99 | 21.6 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.52 | 94.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.29 | 92.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 106.43 | 1,769.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,972 | 8,611 |
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