Cost of living
Busoga compared to Central Province (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
BusogaCentral Province (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Busoga are roughly 27% higher than in Central Province (Uganda).
Cost of living
| Item | Busoga | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 695 | 397 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,726 | 1,340 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 237 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,122 | 695 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.19 | 247.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 577.03 | 381.37 |
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| Food person | 251 | 193 |
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| Food family | 745 | 566 |
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| Transport person | 69.76 | 21.51 |
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| Transport family | 139.32 | 49.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.94 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Busoga | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.57 | 2.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.59 | 19.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.65 | 5.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.97 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Busoga | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.31 | 180.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.81 | 144.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 793.37 | 411.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.65 | 321.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.9 | 44.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.98 | 55.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.07 | 22.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Busoga | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.32 | 11.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,222 | 1,735 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 973 | 809 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.14% | 10.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.97 | 5.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Busoga | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 5.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 3.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 6.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Busoga | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.18 | 22.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.49 | 4.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.93 | 11.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.53 | 3.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.9 | 21.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.77 | 65.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 99.77 | 92.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,276 | 2,341 |
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