Cost of Living in Busia - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $80 (excluding rent), and $81.6 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $188 (excluding rent), and $184 including rent.
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.35 UGX 1,239
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White Bread (500g)
$1.43 UGX 5,118
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Eggs
$1.69 UGX 6,043
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.07 UGX 14.6K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.8 UGX 10K
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 UGX 2,900
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Onion (1kg)
$1.7 UGX 6,080
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 962
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.29 UGX 4,611
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.52 UGX 19.8K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 UGX 3,926
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 UGX 4,837
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