Cost of living
Kira Town compared to Western Uganda
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Overview comparison
Kira TownWestern Uganda
Consumer prices in Western Uganda are roughly 32% higher than in Kira Town.
Cost of living
| Item | Kira Town | Western Uganda |
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| Total with rent one person | 686 | 759 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,535 | 1,963 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 476 |
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| Without rent one family | 950 | 1,207 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 315.67 | 391.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 572.97 | 562.57 |
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| Food person | 271 | 282 |
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| Food family | 752 | 962 |
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| Transport person | 44.4 | 41.6 |
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| Transport family | 136.31 | 133.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.9 years | 68.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kira Town | Western Uganda |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.09 | 6.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.4 | 37.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.71 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.39 | 2.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 3 | 3.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kira Town | Western Uganda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.76 | 364.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 145.66 | 187.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 930.69 | 583.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 371.11 | 362.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.83 | 122.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.71 | 203.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.08 | 19.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kira Town | Western Uganda |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.07 | 12.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 962 | 5,784 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 818 | 496 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.64 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.64% | 26.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.05 | 6.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 2.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kira Town | Western Uganda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 2.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 2.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 4.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 5.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Kira Town | Western Uganda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.05 | 8.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.18 | 13.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 17 | 27.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.93 | 3.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.87 | 30.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.81 | 44.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.39 | 75.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,012 | 4,018 |
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