Cost of Living in Gulu vs Kakata

Cost of living in Gulu is 18% higher than in Kakata (without rent).

Rent in Gulu is 17% more expensive than in Kakata.

Cost of living including rent in Gulu is 17% higher than in Kakata.

Food in Gulu is 19% more expensive than in Kakata.

Transport in Gulu is 51% more expensive than in Kakata.

Gulu vs. Kakata Comparision

Gulu Kakata
Cost of Living, including rent
579 $
494 $
Without Rent
320 $
271 $
Rent & Utilities
259 $
222 $
Food
241 $
203 $
Transport
29 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
162 $
392 $
Quality of Life
16
22
Population
177.0K
33.9K

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Gulu Kakata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.54 $ 3.09 $
Dinner, for 2 23.8 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.02 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 6.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 6.54 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 7.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.8 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.36 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 5.98 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.8 $ 12.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.23 $ 3.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.04 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.1 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 145 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,128 $ 1,522 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 835 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 162 $ 392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22 % 12.71 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 4.11 $
Haircut 6.33 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.1 $ 62 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 82.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,404 $ 2,901 $