cost
Cost of Living Index
Uganda66.6 / 100
Tanzania101 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Uganda leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Tanzania leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Tanzania leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Uganda leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Uganda | 66.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Tanzania | 101 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Uganda | 37.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Tanzania | 56.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Uganda | $1,426 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tanzania | $1,420 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Uganda | 5.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Tanzania | 12.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Uganda | $90/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Tanzania | $99/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Uganda | 2.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Tanzania | 1.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Uganda | 67.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Tanzania | 79.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Uganda | 80.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Tanzania | 80.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Tanzania wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Uganda.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Uganda leads cost, housing, and air quality; Tanzania leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Uganda
66.6
Tanzania
101
safety
Uganda
37.3
Tanzania
56.2
housing
Uganda
$1,426
Tanzania
$1,420
housing
Uganda
5.7x
Tanzania
12.8x
jobs
Uganda
$90/mo
Tanzania
$99/mo
jobs
Uganda
2.7%
Tanzania
1.6%
health
Uganda
67.7
Tanzania
79.6
health
Uganda
80.2 years
Tanzania
80.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Uganda
2.8%
Tanzania
2.9%
education
Uganda
53.1
Tanzania
90
transport
Uganda
61.3
Tanzania
45.5
safety
Uganda
9.0 per 100k
Tanzania
3.7 per 100k
safety
Uganda
27.8 per 100k
Tanzania
85.7 per 100k
health
Uganda
36.9%
Tanzania
36.8%
quality
Uganda
2.7
Tanzania
4.5
housing
Uganda
$10,031/sqm
Tanzania
$7,636/sqm
religion
Uganda
41.4%
Tanzania
41.2%
religion
Uganda
86.6%
Tanzania
14.9%
religion
Uganda
2.9%
Tanzania
80.0%
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