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Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Iganga Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Iganga

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Busia is 76.9% cheaper than Iganga without rent, and 81.3% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Busia is 81.1% cheaper than Iganga without rent, and 80.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busia
Iganga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$2.82 UGXΒ 9,897
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.72 UGXΒ 93.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.81 UGXΒ 31.0K
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Cappuccino
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$2.87 UGXΒ 10.1K
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.47 UGXΒ 1,650
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.29 UGXΒ 1,016
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.41 UGXΒ 4,941
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.74 UGXΒ 9,622
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Busia
Iganga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.32 UGXΒ 1,113
$0.72 UGXΒ 2,521
-55.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 UGXΒ 5,013
$1.22 UGXΒ 4,278
17.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.35 UGXΒ 4,736
-
Eggs
$1.71 UGXΒ 6,002
$1.83 UGXΒ 6,433
-6.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.20 UGXΒ 14.7K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.96 UGXΒ 17.4K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.29 UGXΒ 15.1K
$4.24 UGXΒ 14.9K
1.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 UGXΒ 9,644
$2.81 UGXΒ 9,858
-2.14%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.48 UGXΒ 5,191
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.73 UGXΒ 6,077
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 UGXΒ 2,864
$1.53 UGXΒ 5,388
-46.41%
Potato (1kg)
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$1.56 UGXΒ 5,496
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.72 UGXΒ 6,039
$1.90 UGXΒ 6,690
-9.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.06 UGXΒ 3,736
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGXΒ 1,020
$0.57 UGXΒ 2,003
-49.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.27 UGXΒ 4,459
$2.86 UGXΒ 10.1K
-55.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.62 UGXΒ 19.7K
$11.02 UGXΒ 38.7K
-49.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 UGXΒ 3,803
$1.23 UGXΒ 4,328
-12.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 UGXΒ 4,935
$2.06 UGXΒ 7,229
-31.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Busia
Iganga
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.54 UGXΒ 1,903
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.28 UGXΒ 991
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.12 UGXΒ 14.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.51 UGXΒ 5,288
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$8,913 UGXΒ 31.3M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,770 UGXΒ 30.8M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busia
Iganga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$42.92 UGXΒ 150.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.63 UGXΒ 51.4K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$44.69 UGXΒ 157.0K
-
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Busia
Iganga
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.39 UGXΒ 22.4K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Busia
Iganga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$164 UGXΒ 574.4K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,337 UGXΒ 15.2M
-
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Busia
Iganga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$16.69 UGXΒ 58.6K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.55 UGXΒ 51.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.08 UGXΒ 133.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$46.55 UGXΒ 163.5K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Busia
Iganga
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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20.8
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Last update for Busia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Iganga: January 13, 2026

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