Cost of living
Rwenzori compared to Karamoja
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Overview comparison
RwenzoriKaramoja
Consumer prices in Karamoja are roughly 1% higher than in Rwenzori.
Cost of living
| Item | Rwenzori | Karamoja |
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| Total with rent one person | 560 | 661 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,718 | 1,503 |
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| Without rent one person | 413 | 374 |
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| Without rent one family | 846 | 1,170 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.22 | 255.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 611.89 | 696.95 |
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| Food person | 232 | 276 |
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| Food family | 609 | 648 |
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| Transport person | 70.71 | 67.7 |
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| Transport family | 164.3 | 191.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.84 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rwenzori | Karamoja |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.23 | 3.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.52 | 24.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.73 | 9.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rwenzori | Karamoja |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.81 | 192.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.24 | 179.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 924.32 | 857.1 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.79 | 373.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.74 | 25.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.38 | 40.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.56 | 78.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rwenzori | Karamoja |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.94 | 24.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,111 | 1,047 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 780 | 754 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.98% | 52.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 3.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rwenzori | Karamoja |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.43 | 3.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.33 | 4.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 4.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Rwenzori | Karamoja |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.13 | 38.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.63 | 6.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.59 | 18.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.56 | 5.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.96 | 17.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.58 | 32.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 129.79 | 117.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,548 | 3,563 |
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