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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gulu is 65.5% cheaper than Entebbe without rent, and 77.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gulu is 71.8% cheaper than Entebbe without rent, and 80.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Entebbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$2.71 UGX 9,706
-47.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.31 UGX 94.3K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 UGX 44.8K
$8.67 UGX 31.1K
44.29%
Cappuccino
$2.73 UGX 9,775
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
-4.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 967
$0.51 UGX 1,817
-47.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 UGX 527
$0.31 UGX 1,124
-51.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 UGX 2,842
$1.36 UGX 4,863
-41.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 UGX 9,712
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-3.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Entebbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.75 UGX 2,696
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White Bread (500g)
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$1.2 UGX 4,290
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.34 UGX 4,816
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Eggs
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$1.84 UGX 6,588
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.43 UGX 15.9K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.85 UGX 17.4K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.18 UGX 15K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.79 UGX 9,997
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.53 UGX 5,467
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.74 UGX 6,223
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.54 UGX 5,516
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.63 UGX 5,848
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.85 UGX 6,627
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.02 UGX 3,645
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.57 UGX 2,059
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.87 UGX 10.3K
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Wine (Bottle)
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$11.37 UGX 40.7K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.18 UGX 4,240
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.11 UGX 7,580
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🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Entebbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 UGX 3,879
$0.57 UGX 2,051
89.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.46 UGX 119.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.58 UGX 2,074
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.28 UGX 1,007
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.13 UGX 14.8K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 UGX 5,102
$1.35 UGX 4,855
5.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$9,014 UGX 32.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,657 UGX 31M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gulu
Entebbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$41.64 UGX 149.3K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.56 UGX 52.2K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$44.41 UGX 159.2K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gulu
Entebbe
Difference
Cinema Ticket
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$6.29 UGX 22.6K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gulu
Entebbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$159 UGX 570K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,264 UGX 15.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gulu
Entebbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$16.7 UGX 59.9K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.39 UGX 51.6K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.42 UGX 137.7K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$47.51 UGX 170.3K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gulu
Entebbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$254 UGX 911.9K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$137 UGX 489.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$413 UGX 1.5M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$280 UGX 1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Gulu
Entebbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$146 UGX 523K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
20.8
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Last update for Gulu: October 26, 2025

Last update for Entebbe: October 28, 2025

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