Cost of living
Central Region (Uganda) compared to Eastern Province (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
Central Region (Uganda)Eastern Province (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Central Region (Uganda) are roughly 11% higher than in Eastern Province (Uganda).
Cost of living
| Item | Central Region (Uganda) | Eastern Province (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 764 | 935 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,028 | 1,780 |
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| Without rent one person | 442 | 413 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,340 | 1,364 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 336.91 | 418.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 493.22 | 553.81 |
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| Food person | 306 | 310 |
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| Food family | 769 | 765 |
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| Transport person | 42.76 | 42.44 |
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| Transport family | 111.18 | 134.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.99 years | 82.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central Region (Uganda) | Eastern Province (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.08 | 7.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.92 | 46.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.42 | 6.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.89 | 3.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.45 | 2.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central Region (Uganda) | Eastern Province (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 406.66 | 271.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 319.05 | 282.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 480.52 | 438.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 447.26 | 373.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.05 | 67.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.98 | 106.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.37 | 28.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central Region (Uganda) | Eastern Province (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.18 | 5.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,568 | 1,959 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,675 | 1,697 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 35.34% | 37.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.05 | 17.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central Region (Uganda) | Eastern Province (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 4.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.97 | 10.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 6.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.66 | 13.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.9 |
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Other
| Item | Central Region (Uganda) | Eastern Province (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.49 | 31.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.93 | 4.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 64.65 | 31.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.71 | 7.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.04 | 35.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.25 | 48.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 323.4 | 322.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,802 | 5,626 |
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