Cost of living
Northern (Uganda) compared to West Nile
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Overview comparison
Northern (Uganda)West Nile
Consumer prices in West Nile are roughly 26% higher than in Northern (Uganda).
Cost of living
| Item | Northern (Uganda) | West Nile |
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| Total with rent one person | 683 | 649 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,999 | 1,494 |
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| Without rent one person | 405 | 451 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,234 | 1,005 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 426.61 | 300.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 451.62 | 587.56 |
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| Food person | 264 | 352 |
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| Food family | 804 | 911 |
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| Transport person | 51.45 | 45.47 |
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| Transport family | 115.84 | 126.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.67 years | 82.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern (Uganda) | West Nile |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.6 | 6.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.46 | 44.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.59 | 3.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.23 | 3.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.52 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern (Uganda) | West Nile |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 398.5 | 273.47 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.01 | 183.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 767.87 | 615.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 456.55 | 348.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.64 | 113.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.67 | 166.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.97 | 22.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern (Uganda) | West Nile |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.31 | 11.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,592 | 7,588 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 907 | 487 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.99% | 25.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.49 | 5.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 2.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern (Uganda) | West Nile |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 2.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.82 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.58 | 2.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.67 | 6.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.76 | 4.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Northern (Uganda) | West Nile |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.12 | 10.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.82 | 14.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.86 | 26.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.03 | 3.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.15 | 30.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.89 | 53.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 464.83 | 63.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,744 | 3,779 |
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