Cost of Living in Huambo vs Gulu

Cost of living in Huambo is 7% higher than in Gulu (without rent).

Rent in Huambo is 19% more expensive than in Gulu.

Cost of living including rent in Huambo is 13% higher than in Gulu.

Food in Huambo is 11% cheaper than in Gulu.

Transport in Huambo is 153% more expensive than in Gulu.

Huambo vs. Gulu Comparision

Huambo Gulu
Cost of Living, including rent
652 $
579 $
Without Rent
343 $
320 $
Rent & Utilities
309 $
259 $
Food
214 $
241 $
Transport
73 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,830 $
162 $
Quality of Life
39
16
Population
844.0K
177.0K

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Huambo Gulu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4 $ 2.54 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.88 $ 7.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 1.7 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 3.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 4.14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.04 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.56 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.32 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.85 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.8 $ 32.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.19 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.2 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.8 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.95 $ 4.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.67 $ 6.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.49 $ 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 26.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.1 $ 41.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
77.7 $ 69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 622 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,203 $ 1,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,991 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,830 $ 162 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.85 % 22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.65 $ 6.29 $
Haircut 3.06 $ 6.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 34.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 17 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 595 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,199 $ 4,404 $