Cost of Living Comparison Between Entebbe and Gulu Cost of Living Comparison Between Entebbe and Gulu

😐 Solo nomad: Entebbe is 190.2% more expensive than Gulu without rent, and 337.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Entebbe is 254.8% more expensive than Gulu without rent, and 407.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Entebbe
Gulu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 UGX 9,706
$1.42 UGX 5,082
90.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.31 UGX 94.3K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 UGX 31.1K
$12.51 UGX 44.8K
-30.70%
Cappuccino
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
$2.73 UGX 9,775
4.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,817
$0.27 UGX 967
88.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,124
$0.15 UGX 527
106.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 UGX 4,863
$0.79 UGX 2,842
72.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$2.71 UGX 9,712
3.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Entebbe
Gulu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 UGX 2,696
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White Bread (500g)
$1.2 UGX 4,290
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 UGX 4,816
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Eggs
$1.84 UGX 6,588
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.43 UGX 15.9K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.85 UGX 17.4K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.18 UGX 15K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.79 UGX 9,997
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Banana (1kg)
$1.53 UGX 5,467
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 UGX 6,223
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,516
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Potato (1kg)
$1.63 UGX 5,848
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Onion (1kg)
$1.85 UGX 6,627
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 UGX 3,645
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 UGX 2,059
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
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Wine (Bottle)
$11.37 UGX 40.7K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 UGX 4,240
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 UGX 7,580
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🚌 Getting Around
Entebbe
Gulu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 UGX 2,051
$1.08 UGX 3,879
-47.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$33.46 UGX 119.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 UGX 2,074
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,007
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.13 UGX 14.8K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 UGX 4,855
$1.42 UGX 5,102
-4.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,014 UGX 32.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,657 UGX 31M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Entebbe
Gulu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.64 UGX 149.3K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.56 UGX 52.2K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.41 UGX 159.2K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Entebbe
Gulu
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 UGX 22.6K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Entebbe
Gulu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 UGX 570K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,264 UGX 15.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Entebbe
Gulu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.7 UGX 59.9K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.39 UGX 51.6K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.42 UGX 137.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.51 UGX 170.3K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Entebbe
Gulu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 UGX 911.9K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 UGX 489.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$413 UGX 1.5M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$280 UGX 1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Entebbe
Gulu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$146 UGX 523K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
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Last update for Entebbe: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gulu: October 26, 2025

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