Cost of Living in Livingstone vs Arua

Cost of living in Livingstone is 17% higher than in Arua (without rent).

Rent in Livingstone is 16% more expensive than in Arua.

Cost of living including rent in Livingstone is 16% higher than in Arua.

Food in Livingstone is 9% more expensive than in Arua.

Transport in Livingstone is 88% more expensive than in Arua.

Livingstone vs. Arua Comparision

Livingstone Arua
Cost of Living, including rent
670 $
576 $
Without Rent
367 $
315 $
Rent & Utilities
304 $
261 $
Food
261 $
240 $
Transport
48 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
305 $
162 $
Quality of Life
18
13
Population
177.0K
62.0K

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Livingstone Arua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 2.57 $
Dinner, for 2 22.7 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.56 $ 6.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.29 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 1.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.9 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 3.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 4.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.56 $ 2.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 35.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 12 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 16.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.91 $ 4.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.2 $ 26.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 40.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 69.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 167 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 409 $ 362 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 615 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,963 $ 1,144 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,422 $ 836 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 305 $ 162 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.44 % 22.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.47 $ 6.21 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.5 $ 33.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19 $ 16.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 175 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,880 $ 4,432 $