Cost of Living in Gulu vs Bata

Cost of living in Gulu is 53% lower than in Bata (without rent).

Rent in Gulu is 50% cheaper than in Bata.

Cost of living including rent in Gulu is 52% lower than in Bata.

Food in Gulu is 52% cheaper than in Bata.

Transport in Gulu is 48% cheaper than in Bata.

Gulu vs. Bata Comparision

Gulu Bata
Cost of Living, including rent
579 $
1,201 $
Without Rent
320 $
685 $
Rent & Utilities
259 $
517 $
Food
241 $
504 $
Transport
29 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
162 $
765 $
Quality of Life
16
22
Population
177.0K
290.0K

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Gulu Bata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.54 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 23.8 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.02 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 4.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 2.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 6.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 6.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 6.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 3.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 1.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 7.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.23 $ 5.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.04 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.1 $ 293 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 469 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 707 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,128 $ 844 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 162 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22 % 6.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 107 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 5.38 $
Haircut 6.33 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.1 $ 144 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 68.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,404 $ 5,675 $