Cost of living
Western Uganda compared to Western Province (Uganda)
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Overview comparison
Western UgandaWestern Province (Uganda)
Consumer prices in Western Province (Uganda) are roughly 11% higher than in Western Uganda.
Cost of living
| Item | Western Uganda | Western Province (Uganda) |
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| Total with rent one person | 759 | 721 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,963 | 1,554 |
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| Without rent one person | 476 | 386 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,207 | 1,145 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.11 | 283.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.57 | 452.15 |
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| Food person | 282 | 259 |
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| Food family | 962 | 560 |
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| Transport person | 41.6 | 80.92 |
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| Transport family | 133.46 | 271.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.04 years | 71.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western Uganda | Western Province (Uganda) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.7 | 3.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.36 | 20.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.48 | 5.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.46 | 1.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 3.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.62 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Uganda | Western Province (Uganda) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.4 | 312.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.77 | 239.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 583.11 | 680.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 362.98 | 385.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.89 | 42.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.91 | 66.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.93 | 16.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western Uganda | Western Province (Uganda) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.1 | 4.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,784 | 3,426 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 496 | 2,414 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.52% | 32.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.24 | 4.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.37 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western Uganda | Western Province (Uganda) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.86 | 1.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 14.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 3.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 11.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Western Uganda | Western Province (Uganda) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.65 | 46.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.98 | 5.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.8 | 27.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.61 | 3.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.22 | 88.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.15 | 109.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.59 | 269.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,018 | 7,282 |
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