Cost of living
Rwenzori compared to Kampala
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Overview comparison
RwenzoriKampala
Consumer prices in Kampala are roughly 19% higher than in Rwenzori.
Cost of living
| Item | Rwenzori | Kampala |
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| Total with rent one person | 560 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,718 | 1,894 |
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| Without rent one person | 413 | 337 |
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| Without rent one family | 846 | 924 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.22 | 356.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 611.89 | 711.36 |
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| Food person | 232 | 243 |
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| Food family | 609 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 70.71 | 90.93 |
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| Transport family | 164.3 | 193.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.84 years | 67.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rwenzori | Kampala |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.23 | 2.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.52 | 24.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.73 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 3.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rwenzori | Kampala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.81 | 219 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.24 | 192.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 924.32 | 1,097.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.79 | 501.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.74 | 27.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.38 | 38.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.56 | 64.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rwenzori | Kampala |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.94 | 21.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,111 | 1,318 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 780 | 1,013 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.98% | 45.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 2.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rwenzori | Kampala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.43 | 3.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.33 | 5.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 3.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Rwenzori | Kampala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.13 | 41.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.63 | 7.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.59 | 15.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.56 | 5.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.96 | 17.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.58 | 40.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.79 | 145.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,548 | 5,241 |
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