Cost of living
Uganda compared to Sierra Leone
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Overview comparison
UgandaSierra Leone
Consumer prices in Sierra Leone are roughly 4% higher than in Uganda.
Cost of living
| Item | Uganda | Sierra Leone |
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| Total with rent one person | 590 | 1,077 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,903 | 1,660 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 841 | 834 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 307.88 | 813.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 588.76 | 443.89 |
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| Food person | 273 | 302 |
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| Food family | 652 | 635 |
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| Transport person | 72.57 | 58.11 |
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| Transport family | 200.94 | 124.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.49 years | 61.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Uganda | Sierra Leone |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 2.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.48 | 26.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.35 | 8.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Uganda | Sierra Leone |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 277.81 | 1,025.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 170.32 | 637.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 917.93 | 533.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 344.34 | 146.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.17 | 73.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.07 | 112.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.5 | 84.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Uganda | Sierra Leone |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.42 | 14.68 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.97 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.85% | 20.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.08 | 11.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.84 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Uganda | Sierra Leone |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 6.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 6.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 6.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 1.02 |
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Other
| Item | Uganda | Sierra Leone |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.9 | 37.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.48 | 1.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.86 | 12.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.99 | 1.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.52 | 10.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.29 | 73.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 106.43 | 70.62 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,972 | 3,244 |
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