Cost of living
Eastern Region (Uganda) compared to Northern Province (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
Eastern Region (Uganda)Northern Province (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Eastern Region (Uganda) are roughly 4% higher than in Northern Province (Uganda).
Cost of living
| Item | Eastern Region (Uganda) | Northern Province (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 928 | 749 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,673 | 1,962 |
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| Without rent one person | 403 | 441 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,564 | 1,397 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.32 | 391.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 645.21 | 571.08 |
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| Food person | 358 | 249 |
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| Food family | 656 | 793 |
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| Transport person | 48.66 | 42.08 |
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| Transport family | 147.76 | 105.71 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 65.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eastern Region (Uganda) | Northern Province (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.34 | 9.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.09 | 44.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.13 | 6.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 3.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 2.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eastern Region (Uganda) | Northern Province (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 421.93 | 346.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.23 | 267.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 591.84 | 723.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 449.9 | 365.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.54 | 49.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.82 | 82.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.84 | 21.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eastern Region (Uganda) | Northern Province (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.94 | 5.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,564 | 1,715 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 925 | 917 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.79 | 0.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.15% | 27.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.62 | 9.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eastern Region (Uganda) | Northern Province (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.36 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.92 | 9.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 5.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 15.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Eastern Region (Uganda) | Northern Province (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.34 | 37.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.77 | 5.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.4 | 37.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.59 | 13.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.52 | 51.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.08 | 55.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 355.91 | 357.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,662 | 3,063 |
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