Cost of living
Kira Town compared to Central Region (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
Kira TownCentral Region (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Central Region (Uganda) are roughly 34% higher than in Kira Town.
Cost of living
| Item | Kira Town | Central Region (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 686 | 764 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,535 | 2,028 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 442 |
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| Without rent one family | 950 | 1,340 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 315.67 | 336.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 572.97 | 493.22 |
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| Food person | 271 | 306 |
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| Food family | 752 | 769 |
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| Transport person | 44.4 | 42.76 |
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| Transport family | 136.31 | 111.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.9 years | 83.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kira Town | Central Region (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.09 | 8.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.4 | 22.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 5.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.39 | 2.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kira Town | Central Region (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.76 | 406.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.66 | 319.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 930.69 | 480.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.11 | 447.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.83 | 51.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.71 | 83.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.08 | 21.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kira Town | Central Region (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.07 | 5.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 962 | 2,568 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 818 | 1,675 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.64% | 35.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.05 | 15.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kira Town | Central Region (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 8.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 13.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Kira Town | Central Region (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.05 | 32.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.18 | 5.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 17 | 64.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.93 | 11.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.87 | 42.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.81 | 71.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.39 | 323.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,012 | 6,802 |
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