Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Soroti Cost of Living Comparison Between Busia and Soroti

🙂 Solo nomad: Busia is 83.6% cheaper than Soroti without rent, and 81.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Busia is 78.9% cheaper than Soroti without rent, and 80.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Busia
Soroti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$2.76 UGX 9,908
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.78 UGX 96K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.6 UGX 30.8K
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Cappuccino
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$2.84 UGX 10.2K
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.47 UGX 1,677
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.31 UGX 1,117
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.42 UGX 5,075
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.83 UGX 10.2K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Busia
Soroti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.34 UGX 1,222
$0.72 UGX 2,576
-52.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 UGX 4,928
$1.26 UGX 4,534
8.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.1 UGX 3,933
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Eggs
$1.69 UGX 6,065
$1.84 UGX 6,611
-8.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.29 UGX 15.4K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.88 UGX 17.5K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
$3.3 UGX 11.8K
29.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.47 UGX 5,281
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.73 UGX 6,210
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 UGX 3,107
$0.85 UGX 3,049
2.35%
Potato (1kg)
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$0.58 UGX 2,088
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Onion (1kg)
$1.68 UGX 6,030
$1.7 UGX 6,089
-1.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.03 UGX 3,681
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,054
$0.54 UGX 1,922
-46.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.27 UGX 4,552
$2.95 UGX 10.6K
-56.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 UGX 20.5K
$11.69 UGX 41.9K
-51.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 UGX 4,070
$1.18 UGX 4,243
-3.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 UGX 5,034
$2.03 UGX 7,280
-31.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Busia
Soroti
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.54 UGX 1,934
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.26 UGX 921
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.12 UGX 14.8K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.51 UGX 5,427
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$9,117 UGX 32.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,788 UGX 31.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Busia
Soroti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$42.61 UGX 152.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.59 UGX 52.3K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$43.16 UGX 154.7K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Busia
Soroti
Difference
Cinema Ticket
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$6.09 UGX 21.8K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Busia
Soroti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$159 UGX 570.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,364 UGX 15.6M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Busia
Soroti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$17.01 UGX 61K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.24 UGX 51K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.93 UGX 139.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$47.89 UGX 171.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Busia
Soroti
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
20.8
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Last update for Busia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Soroti: October 28, 2025

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