Cost of Living in Brikama vs Jinja

Cost of living in Brikama is 16% higher than in Jinja (without rent).

Rent in Brikama is 5% more expensive than in Jinja.

Cost of living including rent in Brikama is 11% higher than in Jinja.

Food in Brikama is 32% more expensive than in Jinja.

Transport in Brikama is 26% cheaper than in Jinja.

Brikama vs. Jinja Comparision

Brikama Jinja
Cost of Living, including rent
569 $
511 $
Without Rent
334 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
224 $
Food
274 $
207 $
Transport
21 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
166 $
Quality of Life
13
20
Population
81.0K
72.9K

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Brikama Jinja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 1.91 $
Dinner, for 2 60.9 $ 11.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.51 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 3.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 4.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 4.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.35 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.58 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.06 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 5.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.3 $ 40.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.4 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 290 $ 494 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,461 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,158 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 57.8 $ 166 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.13 % 22.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 6.58 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.8 $ 33.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 17.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.1 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,965 $ 4,395 $