Cost of living in Arua is 29% lower than in Bambous (without rent).
Rent in Arua is 20% cheaper than in Bambous.
Cost of living including rent in Arua is 25% lower than in Bambous.
Food in Arua is 22% cheaper than in Bambous.
Transport in Arua is 49% cheaper than in Bambous.
| Arua | Bambous | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Arua | Bambous | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.57 $ | 5.46 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 23.9 $ | 32.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 6.88 $ | 5.42 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.29 $ | 2.4 $ | 
| Capuccino | 2.66 $ | 2.3 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.44 $ | 0.94 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 $ | 1.47 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.11 $ | 0.73 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.32 $ | 1.97 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.74 $ | 2 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.77 $ | 11.7 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.77 $ | 6.55 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.13 $ | 13 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.79 $ | 1.81 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.51 $ | 1.88 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.88 $ | 2.04 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.46 $ | 1.24 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.59 $ | 1.5 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 $ | 0.34 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.31 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 10.8 $ | 9.76 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.17 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.72 $ | 6.54 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.95 $ | 0.8 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 35.4 $ | 28.2 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 $ | 1.58 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.71 $ | 20.7 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 16.7 $ | 23.2 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.29 $ | 6.78 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.99 $ | 5.14 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.33 $ | 1.87 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.3 $ | 1.52 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 26.7 $ | 26.4 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 40.7 $ | 40.3 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 69.9 $ | 33.5 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 151 $ | 248 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 362 $ | 541 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 219 $ | 339 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 615 $ | 643 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,144 $ | 1,085 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 836 $ | 500 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 162 $ | 496 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 22.07 % | 6.16 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.7 $ | 26.9 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 6.21 $ | 5.43 $ | 
| Haircut | 6.35 $ | 8.79 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 33.6 $ | 91.5 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 16.9 $ | 58.5 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 124 $ | 221 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,432 $ | 3,890 $ |