Cost of living
Kasese compared to Northern (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
KaseseNorthern (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Northern (Uganda) are roughly 16% higher than in Kasese.
Cost of living
| Item | Kasese | Northern (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 661 | 683 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,556 | 1,999 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 405 |
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| Without rent one family | 743 | 1,234 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.03 | 426.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 469.19 | 451.62 |
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| Food person | 219 | 264 |
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| Food family | 498 | 804 |
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| Transport person | 29.41 | 51.45 |
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| Transport family | 78.12 | 115.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.62 years | 71.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kasese | Northern (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 8.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.69 | 35.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.09 | 6.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 2.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 3.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kasese | Northern (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.76 | 398.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.78 | 279.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 623.43 | 767.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.55 | 456.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.38 | 47.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.28 | 85.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.77 | 20.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kasese | Northern (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.07 | 4.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,058 | 1,592 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 839 | 907 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.71% | 22.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.13 | 14.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kasese | Northern (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 9.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 6.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 10.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Kasese | Northern (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.74 | 31.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.25 | 4.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.65 | 35.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.21 | 11.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.99 | 44.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.62 | 56.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.38 | 464.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,370 | 3,744 |
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