Cost of living
Arua compared to Northern Uganda
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Overview comparison
AruaNorthern Uganda
Consumer prices in Arua are roughly 25% higher than in Northern Uganda.
Cost of living
| Item | Arua | Northern Uganda |
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| Total with rent one person | 521 | 508 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,397 | 1,115 |
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| Without rent one person | 316 | 232 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,078 | 765 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 284.32 | 247.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 580.14 | 482.96 |
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| Food person | 262 | 167 |
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| Food family | 657 | 556 |
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| Transport person | 29.11 | 31.38 |
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| Transport family | 67.55 | 81.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.03 years | 78.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arua | Northern Uganda |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.47 | 2.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.56 | 18.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.8 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arua | Northern Uganda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.19 | 266.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.69 | 129.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 698.56 | 459.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 329.55 | 252.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.27 | 32.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.02 | 61.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.93 | 24.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arua | Northern Uganda |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.54 | 13.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,141 | 1,238 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 775 | 836 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.09 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.64% | 12.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.65 | 5.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arua | Northern Uganda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 4.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 7.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Arua | Northern Uganda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.22 | 24.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.1 | 3.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.82 | 12.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.25 | 4.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.94 | 26.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.45 | 68.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.08 | 87.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,676 | 2,380 |
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