Cost of living
Teso Province compared to Northern Uganda
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Overview comparison
Teso ProvinceNorthern Uganda
Consumer prices in Teso Province are roughly 27% higher than in Northern Uganda.
Cost of living
| Item | Teso Province | Northern Uganda |
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| Total with rent one person | 624 | 508 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,563 | 1,115 |
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| Without rent one person | 390 | 232 |
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| Without rent one family | 966 | 765 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 247.28 | 247.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 702.88 | 482.96 |
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| Food person | 226 | 167 |
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| Food family | 617 | 556 |
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| Transport person | 75.79 | 31.38 |
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| Transport family | 148.25 | 81.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.08 years | 78.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Teso Province | Northern Uganda |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.91 | 2.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.79 | 18.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.05 | 4.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Teso Province | Northern Uganda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.18 | 266.17 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 143.4 | 129.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 793.25 | 459.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 368.59 | 252.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.14 | 32.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.18 | 61.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.32 | 24.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Teso Province | Northern Uganda |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.33 | 13.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,166 | 1,238 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 830 | 836 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.81% | 12.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.07 | 5.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Teso Province | Northern Uganda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.03 | 7.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 4.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 7.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Teso Province | Northern Uganda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.51 | 24.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.45 | 3.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.38 | 12.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.03 | 4.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.22 | 26.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 32.17 | 68.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.26 | 87.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,384 | 2,380 |
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