Cost of living
Kasese compared to Central (Uganda)
🏛️
Overview comparison
KaseseCentral (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Kasese are roughly 15% higher than in Central (Uganda).
Cost of living
| Item | Kasese | Central (Uganda) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 661 | 534 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,556 | 999 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 357 | 316 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 743 | 870 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 243.03 | 223.96 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 469.19 | 399.21 |
|---|
| Food person | 219 | 233 |
|---|
| Food family | 498 | 634 |
|---|
| Transport person | 29.41 | 21.81 |
|---|
| Transport family | 78.12 | 52.01 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 80.62 years | 73.21 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Kasese | Central (Uganda) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 2.9 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.69 | 17.08 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.09 | 3.62 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.37 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 1.61 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.49 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kasese | Central (Uganda) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.76 | 211.57 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.78 | 123.08 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 623.43 | 494.07 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.55 | 248.21 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.38 | 32.3 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.28 | 55.88 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.77 | 25.2 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Kasese | Central (Uganda) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 20.07 | 9.91 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,058 | 1,496 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 839 | 892 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.37 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.71% | 11.64% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.13 | 5.33 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 1.31 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Kasese | Central (Uganda) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.34 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 0.68 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 1.28 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 6.63 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 4.59 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 7.67 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.06 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.31 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Kasese | Central (Uganda) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.74 | 22.22 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.25 | 3.3 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 16.65 | 10.64 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 7.21 | 3.35 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 17.99 | 28.26 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 35.62 | 55.56 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.38 | 86.09 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,370 | 2,765 |
|---|
