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🇱🇾 Libya
Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Lira Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Lira
🙂 Solo nomad: Busia is 78.3% cheaper than Lira without rent, and 81.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Busia is 79.9% cheaper than Lira without rent, and 81% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Busia
Lira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$2.86 UGX 10.6K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.27 UGX 97.1K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.37 UGX 30.9K
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Cappuccino
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$2.75 UGX 10.2K
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.29 UGX 1,075
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.27 UGX 992
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$0.86 UGX 3,163
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.73 UGX 10.1K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busia
Lira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.32 UGX 1,177
$0.75 UGX 2,764
-57.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 UGX 5,189
$1.24 UGX 4,586
12.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.32 UGX 4,879
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Eggs
$1.64 UGX 6,048
$1.85 UGX 6,839
-11.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.28 UGX 15.8K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.97 UGX 18.4K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.22 UGX 15.6K
$4.24 UGX 15.7K
-0.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 UGX 10.1K
$2.80 UGX 10.3K
-2.50%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.48 UGX 5,467
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.74 UGX 6,426
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 UGX 2,979
$1.59 UGX 5,880
-49.06%
Potato (1kg)
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$1.57 UGX 5,815
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Onion (1kg)
$1.71 UGX 6,335
$1.91 UGX 7,049
-10.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.02 UGX 3,775
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,082
$0.59 UGX 2,166
-50.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.22 UGX 4,516
$2.85 UGX 10.6K
-57.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.29 UGX 19.6K
$9.14 UGX 33.8K
-42.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 UGX 4,189
$1.24 UGX 4,596
-8.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 UGX 5,254
$2.12 UGX 7,830
-33.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Busia
Lira
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.57 UGX 2,113
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.26 UGX 953
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.14 UGX 15.3K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$1.44 UGX 5,332
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$8,914 UGX 33.0M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,748 UGX 32.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busia
Lira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$41.92 UGX 155.0K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.48 UGX 53.5K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$44.65 UGX 165.1K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busia
Lira
Difference
Cinema Ticket
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$6.15 UGX 22.7K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Busia
Lira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$163 UGX 603.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,246 UGX 15.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busia
Lira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$16.67 UGX 61.6K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.25 UGX 52.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.07 UGX 140.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$46.80 UGX 173.0K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Busia
Lira
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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20.8
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Busia: April 11, 2026
Last update for Lira: April 11, 2026
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