Cost of Living in Gusau vs Gulu

Cost of living in Gusau is 8% lower than in Gulu (without rent).

Rent in Gusau is 20% more expensive than in Gulu.

Cost of living including rent in Gusau is 4% higher than in Gulu.

Food in Gusau is 13% cheaper than in Gulu.

Transport in Gusau is 34% more expensive than in Gulu.

Gusau vs. Gulu Comparision

Gusau Gulu
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
579 $
Without Rent
295 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
259 $
Food
209 $
241 $
Transport
39 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
177 $
162 $
Quality of Life
8
16
Population
383.0K
177.0K

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Gusau Gulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.66 $ 2.54 $
Dinner, for 2 29 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.39 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 2.24 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.66 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 3.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 4.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.52 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.59 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.87 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.9 $ 32.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.95 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.55 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.31 $ 4.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.03 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.82 $ 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.5 $ 26.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24 $ 41.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 989 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,775 $ 1,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,194 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 177 $ 162 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.49 % 22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.24 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 1.49 $ 6.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.3 $ 34.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.7 $ 17 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,871 $ 4,404 $