Cost of living
Busoga compared to Karamoja
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Overview comparison
BusogaKaramoja
Consumer prices in Busoga are roughly 10% higher than in Karamoja.
Cost of living
| Item | Busoga | Karamoja |
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| Total with rent one person | 695 | 661 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,726 | 1,503 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 374 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,122 | 1,170 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.19 | 255.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 577.03 | 696.95 |
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| Food person | 251 | 276 |
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| Food family | 745 | 648 |
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| Transport person | 69.76 | 67.7 |
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| Transport family | 139.32 | 191.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.94 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Busoga | Karamoja |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.57 | 3.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.59 | 24.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.65 | 9.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.97 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Busoga | Karamoja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.31 | 192.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.81 | 179.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 793.37 | 857.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.65 | 373.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.9 | 25.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.98 | 40.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.07 | 78.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Busoga | Karamoja |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.32 | 24.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,222 | 1,047 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 973 | 754 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.14% | 52.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.97 | 3.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Busoga | Karamoja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 3.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 4.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 4.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Busoga | Karamoja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.18 | 38.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.49 | 6.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.93 | 18.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.53 | 5.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.9 | 17.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.77 | 32.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 99.77 | 117.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,276 | 3,563 |
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