Cost of Living in Helwan vs Gulu

Cost of living in Helwan is 29% lower than in Gulu (without rent).

Rent in Helwan is 54% cheaper than in Gulu.

Cost of living including rent in Helwan is 40% lower than in Gulu.

Food in Helwan is 34% cheaper than in Gulu.

Transport in Helwan is 44% cheaper than in Gulu.

Helwan vs. Gulu Comparision

Helwan Gulu
Cost of Living, including rent
345 $
579 $
Without Rent
227 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
118 $
259 $
Food
158 $
241 $
Transport
16 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
145 $
162 $
Quality of Life
37
16
Population
619.0K
177.0K

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Helwan Gulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.51 $ 2.54 $
Dinner, for 2 15.8 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.19 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 1.37 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.32 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.87 $ 4.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.12 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.59 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.47 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 1.86 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.52 $ 32.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.26 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.78 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.6 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.73 $ 4.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.02 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.2 $ 26.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.4 $ 41.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.56 $ 69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 88 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 161 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 137 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 262 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 672 $ 1,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 335 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 145 $ 162 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.2 % 22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.9 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.88 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 2.25 $ 6.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.7 $ 34.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.8 $ 17 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 71.4 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,650 $ 4,404 $