Cost of living
Busoga compared to North (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
BusogaNorth (Uganda)
Consumer prices in North (Uganda) are roughly 30% higher than in Busoga.
Cost of living
| Item | Busoga | North (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 695 | 899 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,726 | 2,460 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 534 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,122 | 1,761 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.19 | 326.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 577.03 | 926.7 |
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| Food person | 251 | 370 |
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| Food family | 745 | 812 |
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| Transport person | 69.76 | 60.02 |
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| Transport family | 139.32 | 164.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 64.94 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Busoga | North (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.57 | 7.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.59 | 51.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.65 | 8.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.97 | 2.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Busoga | North (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.31 | 310.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.81 | 201.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 793.37 | 768.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.65 | 554.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.9 | 83.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.98 | 107.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.07 | 23.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Busoga | North (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.32 | 5.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,222 | 1,823 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 973 | 1,433 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 1.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.14% | 44.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.97 | 12.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Busoga | North (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 3.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 12.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 5.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.41 | 11.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Busoga | North (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.18 | 21.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.49 | 6.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.93 | 50.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.53 | 15.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.9 | 54.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.77 | 74.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 99.77 | 418.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,276 | 6,545 |
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