Cost of living
Kasese compared to Northern Region (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
KaseseNorthern Region (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Northern Region (Uganda) are roughly 15% higher than in Kasese.
Cost of living
| Item | Kasese | Northern Region (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 661 | 975 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,556 | 1,852 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 494 |
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| Without rent one family | 743 | 1,432 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 243.03 | 346.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 469.19 | 505.45 |
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| Food person | 219 | 284 |
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| Food family | 498 | 687 |
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| Transport person | 29.41 | 50.79 |
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| Transport family | 78.12 | 120.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.62 years | 65.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kasese | Northern Region (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 8.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.69 | 42.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.09 | 8.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 3.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kasese | Northern Region (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.76 | 383.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.78 | 297.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 623.43 | 683.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.55 | 337.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.38 | 57.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.28 | 81.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.77 | 17.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kasese | Northern Region (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.07 | 5.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,058 | 1,674 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 839 | 1,180 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.71% | 22.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.13 | 14.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kasese | Northern Region (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 2.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 7.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 5.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Kasese | Northern Region (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.74 | 30.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.25 | 4.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.65 | 44.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.21 | 9.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.99 | 45.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.62 | 73.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.38 | 434.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,370 | 3,123 |
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