Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Gulu Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Gulu

🙂 Solo nomad: Busia is 37.6% cheaper than Gulu without rent, and 38.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Busia is 41.5% cheaper than Gulu without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.43 UGX 5,005

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$12.75 UGX 44.7K

Cappuccino

$2.75 UGX 9,648

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,025

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.13 UGX 444

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.80 UGX 2,796

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.73 UGX 9,575

Milk (1 liter)

$0.32 UGX 1,112

White Bread (500g)

$1.43 UGX 5,009

Eggs

$1.71 UGX 5,997

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.29 UGX 15.1K

Apples (1kg)

$2.75 UGX 9,636

Tomato (1kg)

$0.82 UGX 2,862

Onion (1kg)

$1.72 UGX 6,034

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.29 UGX 1,019

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.27 UGX 4,455

Wine (Bottle)

$5.62 UGX 19.7K

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.08 UGX 3,799

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.41 UGX 4,930

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.14 UGX 3,989

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$33.09 UGX 116.1K

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.36 UGX 4,766

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Busia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Gulu: January 13, 2026

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