Cost of living
North (Uganda) compared to Central Province (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
North (Uganda)Central Province (Uganda)
Consumer prices in North (Uganda) are roughly 49% higher than in Central Province (Uganda).
Cost of living
| Item | North (Uganda) | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 899 | 397 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,460 | 1,340 |
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| Without rent one person | 534 | 237 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,761 | 695 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 326.98 | 247.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 926.7 | 381.37 |
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| Food person | 370 | 193 |
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| Food family | 812 | 566 |
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| Transport person | 60.02 | 21.51 |
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| Transport family | 164.13 | 49.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 73.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North (Uganda) | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.36 | 2.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.46 | 19.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.93 | 5.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.95 | 1.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.91 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North (Uganda) | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 310.69 | 180.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.08 | 144.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 768.5 | 411.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 554.01 | 321.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.34 | 44.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.41 | 55.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.79 | 22.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | North (Uganda) | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.56 | 11.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,823 | 1,735 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,433 | 809 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.01 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.52% | 10.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.58 | 5.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.72 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | North (Uganda) | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.14 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.1 | 5.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.56 | 3.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.66 | 6.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | North (Uganda) | Central Province (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.55 | 22.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.65 | 4.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.61 | 11.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.11 | 3.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.59 | 21.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.89 | 65.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 418.61 | 92.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,545 | 2,341 |
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