Look no further than GDP per capita
[QUOTE=TaiwanLaowai;2463008]I think this is probably accurate. I've been asking people with jobs their salaries and many who are educated seem to be making 100 - 200 USD. I will check some more in coming days. The guys who run the place I'm staying now are young, educated, and very sharp. They can talk about very deep topics and have a good awareness of what is going on around the world. Yet their pay here is only like $150 I believe. And these guys were handpicked by the owners (an American guy and Taiwanese girl).
From the top down, look no further than GDP per capita either nominal or PPP. Once again, Uganda rates extremely low, not really much higher than Madagascar surprisingly.
However, the Malagasy women I met on the flight over claims to be making US $2,000 per month as an expat in some sort of trading company. She did have a company vehicle but later I found out she was also involved in network marketing (fishy) and her rent allowance (company paid) is only 900,000 Shillings per month.[/QUOTE]The GDP per capita in Uganda is around $700 and $450 in Madagascar. When it comes to expats from some of these countries then it's a different story. For example an average salary for Filipinos in a city in the Philippines is about 10,000 php ($200) in a country with a GDP per capita of around $3000. However Filipino American's household income is around $84,620 and that makes them the 6th higher earners int he US. American whites medium household income is only $67,865 and that places them to 32nd place! I don't have statistics of Ugandans and Malagasy people but it's not difficult to imagine that they are doing well and even better than American whites just like many other groups in the US and in the West. As per salaries in Uganda concerns I donlt think I'ts more than $30 or $40 per month based on the GDP per capita. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ethnic_groups_in_the_United_States_by_household_income
Manila monthly salary distribution, I wonder what it is for Kampala
Over 98% earn under 238 K Pesos.
75% earn 139 K or less.
50% earn 51 K or less.
25% earn 29 K or less but this is probably the sweet spot for most mongers.
BTW, I just crossed over into Tanzania and am in Bukoba. Will fly to Dar tomorrow or Sunday.
Impression so far, infrastructure and roads noticeably better, more laid back and friendly, but hotel and restaurant service seems like a step down. Will say more after a few days.