Cost of Living in Gulu vs Gitega

Cost of living in Gulu is 12% lower than in Gitega (without rent).

Rent in Gulu is 77% more expensive than in Gitega.

Cost of living including rent in Gulu is 14% higher than in Gitega.

Food in Gulu is 16% cheaper than in Gitega.

Transport in Gulu is 11% cheaper than in Gitega.

Gulu vs. Gitega Comparision

Gulu Gitega
Cost of Living, including rent
579 $
510 $
Without Rent
320 $
363 $
Rent & Utilities
259 $
146 $
Food
241 $
287 $
Transport
29 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
162 $
598 $
Quality of Life
16
12
Population
177.0K
135.0K

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Gulu Gitega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.54 $ 2.58 $
Dinner, for 2 23.8 $ 14.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.02 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.39 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 8.09 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 7.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 4.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.35 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 2.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.23 $ 11.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.04 $ 8.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 3.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 11.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.1 $ 16.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 88.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 514 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,128 $ 1,299 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 162 $ 598 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22 % 14.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 19.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 3.95 $
Haircut 6.33 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.1 $ 59.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 106 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,404 $ 10,506 $