Cost of Living in Gulu vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Gulu is 46% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Gulu is 47% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Gulu is 46% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Gulu is 20% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Gulu is 86% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Gulu vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Gulu Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
579 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
320 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
259 $
487 $
Food
241 $
302 $
Transport
29 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
162 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
16
58
Population
177.0K
4.4M

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Gulu Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.54 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 23.8 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.02 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.23 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.04 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.1 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,128 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 162 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 6.33 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.1 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,404 $ 5,865 $