Ziguinchor
🇸🇳 Senegal
Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Busia Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Busia
😐 Solo nomad:
Gulu is 60.1% more expensive than Busia without rent, and 62.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3:
Gulu is 71% more expensive than Busia without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Busia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.43 UGX 5,005
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.75 UGX 44.7K
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Cappuccino
$2.75 UGX 9,648
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,025
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 UGX 444
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.80 UGX 2,796
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 UGX 9,575
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Busia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.32 UGX 1,112
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.43 UGX 5,009
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Eggs
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$1.71 UGX 5,997
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.29 UGX 15.1K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.75 UGX 9,636
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Tomato (1kg)
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$0.82 UGX 2,862
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.72 UGX 6,034
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.29 UGX 1,019
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$1.27 UGX 4,455
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Wine (Bottle)
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$5.62 UGX 19.7K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.08 UGX 3,799
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.41 UGX 4,930
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🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Busia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 UGX 3,989
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.09 UGX 116.1K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 UGX 4,766
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for Gulu: January 13, 2026
Last update for Busia: January 12, 2026
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