Cost of living
Arua compared to Kampala
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Overview comparison
AruaKampala
Consumer prices in Kampala are roughly 16% higher than in Arua.
Cost of living
| Item | Arua | Kampala |
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| Total with rent one person | 521 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,397 | 1,894 |
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| Without rent one person | 316 | 337 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,078 | 924 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 284.32 | 356.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 580.14 | 711.36 |
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| Food person | 262 | 243 |
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| Food family | 657 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 29.11 | 90.93 |
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| Transport family | 67.55 | 193.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.03 years | 67.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arua | Kampala |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.47 | 2.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.56 | 24.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.8 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 3.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arua | Kampala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.19 | 219 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.69 | 192.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 698.56 | 1,097.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 329.55 | 501.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.27 | 27.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.02 | 38.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.93 | 64.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arua | Kampala |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.54 | 21.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,141 | 1,318 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 775 | 1,013 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.09 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.64% | 45.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.65 | 2.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arua | Kampala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 3.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 5.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 3.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Arua | Kampala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.22 | 41.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.1 | 7.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.82 | 15.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.25 | 5.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.94 | 17.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.45 | 40.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.08 | 145.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,676 | 5,241 |
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