Cost of living
Teso compared to Kampala
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Overview comparison
TesoKampala
Consumer prices in Kampala are roughly 19% higher than in Teso.
Cost of living
| Item | Teso | Kampala |
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| Total with rent one person | 496 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,104 | 1,894 |
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| Without rent one person | 375 | 337 |
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| Without rent one family | 748 | 924 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 257.22 | 356.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 420.37 | 711.36 |
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| Food person | 233 | 243 |
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| Food family | 683 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 25.96 | 90.93 |
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| Transport family | 59.99 | 193.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.76 years | 67.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Teso | Kampala |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.72 | 2.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.66 | 24.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.27 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.47 | 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 | 0.35 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Teso | Kampala |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 238.91 | 219 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 120.2 | 192.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 470.07 | 1,097.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 277.08 | 501.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.91 | 27.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.95 | 38.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 81.69 | 64.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Teso | Kampala |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.87 | 21.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 980 | 1,318 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 1,013 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.1% | 45.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.39 | 2.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.62 | 1.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Teso | Kampala |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 2.09 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.17 | 3.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.56 | 5.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 3.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Teso | Kampala |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.43 | 41.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.29 | 7.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.05 | 15.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.33 | 5.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 10.94 | 17.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 34.96 | 40.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 104.99 | 145.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,952 | 5,241 |
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