Cost of living
Northern Province (Uganda) compared to Eastern Region (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
Northern Province (Uganda)Eastern Region (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Eastern Region (Uganda) are roughly 4% higher than in Northern Province (Uganda).
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Province (Uganda) | Eastern Region (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 749 | 928 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,962 | 1,673 |
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| Without rent one person | 441 | 403 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,397 | 1,564 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.45 | 384.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 571.08 | 645.21 |
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| Food person | 249 | 358 |
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| Food family | 793 | 656 |
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| Transport person | 42.08 | 48.66 |
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| Transport family | 105.71 | 147.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.65 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern Province (Uganda) | Eastern Region (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.02 | 8.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 44.8 | 31.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.79 | 8.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.07 | 2.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 3.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Province (Uganda) | Eastern Region (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.41 | 421.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 267.2 | 329.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 723.73 | 591.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.91 | 449.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.67 | 63.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.55 | 99.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.19 | 15.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern Province (Uganda) | Eastern Region (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.65 | 5.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,715 | 1,564 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 917 | 925 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.79 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.76% | 31.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.84 | 11.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern Province (Uganda) | Eastern Region (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.55 | 3.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 9.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.5 | 5.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.11 | 11.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Northern Province (Uganda) | Eastern Region (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.08 | 35.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.93 | 5.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.3 | 32.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.11 | 10.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.37 | 48.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.52 | 59.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 357.91 | 355.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,063 | 3,662 |
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