Cost of living
Northern Uganda compared to Gombe (Uganda)
🏛️
Overview comparison
Northern UgandaGombe (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Gombe (Uganda) are roughly 24% higher than in Northern Uganda.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern Uganda | Gombe (Uganda) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 508 | 660 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,115 | 1,699 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 232 | 280 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 765 | 1,087 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 247.75 | 266.48 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 482.96 | 482.58 |
|---|
| Food person | 167 | 241 |
|---|
| Food family | 556 | 686 |
|---|
| Transport person | 31.38 | 23.27 |
|---|
| Transport family | 81.22 | 73.95 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 78.88 years | 82.86 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Northern Uganda | Gombe (Uganda) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 2.77 | 2.13 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.43 | 30.54 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.61 | 6.9 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 1.05 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.63 | 2.46 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.43 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern Uganda | Gombe (Uganda) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.17 | 162.4 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.98 | 174.01 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 459.5 | 641.85 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.79 | 391.39 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.76 | 25.23 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.32 | 34.37 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.35 | 70.39 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Northern Uganda | Gombe (Uganda) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 13.33 | 21.33 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,238 | 1,317 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 836 | 794 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.63 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.55% | 34.95% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.24 | 2.98 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.59 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Northern Uganda | Gombe (Uganda) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.63 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.98 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.28 | 1.6 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 4.38 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.47 | 4.53 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.88 | 3.39 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.03 | 1.51 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.41 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Northern Uganda | Gombe (Uganda) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.56 | 37.75 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.51 | 6.28 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 12.58 | 18.64 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.02 | 6.04 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 26.26 | 17.88 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 68.21 | 30.42 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.17 | 144.8 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,380 | 3,970 |
|---|
