Cost of living
Jinja compared to Kasese
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Overview comparison
JinjaKasese
Consumer prices in Kasese are roughly 12% higher than in Jinja.
Cost of living
| Item | Jinja | Kasese |
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| Total with rent one person | 499 | 661 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,317 | 1,556 |
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| Without rent one person | 333 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 842 | 743 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 210.75 | 243.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 469.41 | 469.19 |
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| Food person | 220 | 219 |
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| Food family | 478 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 27.94 | 29.41 |
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| Transport family | 62.76 | 78.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | 80.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jinja | Kasese |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.06 | 2.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.21 | 25.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.6 | 5.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 2.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jinja | Kasese |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.68 | 217.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.19 | 155.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 556.21 | 623.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 403 | 285.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.62 | 24.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.39 | 44.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.48 | 70.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jinja | Kasese |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.19 | 20.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 999 | 1,058 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 652 | 839 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.65 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.91% | 37.71% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.34 | 3.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.59 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jinja | Kasese |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.31 | 3.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 5.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.58 | 4.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Jinja | Kasese |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.18 | 24.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.09 | 6.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.87 | 16.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.31 | 7.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.3 | 17.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.46 | 35.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.82 | 144.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,502 | 4,370 |
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