Cost of living
Bukoba compared to Gulu
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Overview comparison
BukobaGulu
Consumer prices in Bukoba are roughly 27% higher than in Gulu.
Cost of living
| Item | Bukoba | Gulu |
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| Total with rent one person | 852 | 473 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,809 | 1,346 |
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| Without rent one person | 500 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,450 | 842 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 349.74 | 283.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 683.65 | 609.07 |
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| Food person | 300 | 250 |
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| Food family | 807 | 752 |
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| Transport person | 41.15 | 30.97 |
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| Transport family | 124.6 | 61.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 78.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bukoba | Gulu |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.48 | 2.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.57 | 19.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.83 | 7.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 1.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.68 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.35 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bukoba | Gulu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 354.77 | 178.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.27 | 116.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 514.45 | 630.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 306.52 | 385.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.17 | 33.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.38 | 36.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.69 | 77.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bukoba | Gulu |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.31 | 23.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,186 | 1,156 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 533 | 743 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.47% | 38.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.44 | 2.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.07 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bukoba | Gulu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.26 | 1.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.04 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 3.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 4.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 4.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Bukoba | Gulu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.82 | 40.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.51 | 6.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.07 | 17.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.71 | 6.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.36 | 17.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.31 | 33.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.31 | 96.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,723 | 5,016 |
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