Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Iganga Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Iganga

🙂 Solo nomad: Gulu is 70.4% cheaper than Iganga without rent, and 69.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gulu is 73.1% cheaper than Iganga without rent, and 74.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Iganga
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$2.76 UGX 9,906
-48.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$25.94 UGX 93K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 UGX 44.8K
$8.87 UGX 31.8K
41.04%
Cappuccino
$2.73 UGX 9,775
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-2.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 967
$0.48 UGX 1,711
-43.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 UGX 527
$0.31 UGX 1,115
-51.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 UGX 2,842
$1.42 UGX 5,105
-44.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 UGX 9,712
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
-4.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Iganga
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$0.76 UGX 2,736
-
White Bread (500g)
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$1.21 UGX 4,334
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.38 UGX 4,956
-
Eggs
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$1.77 UGX 6,350
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.38 UGX 15.7K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.9 UGX 17.6K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.38 UGX 15.7K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.54 UGX 5,504
-
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.72 UGX 6,171
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$1.57 UGX 5,630
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.58 UGX 5,665
-
Onion (1kg)
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$1.93 UGX 6,930
-
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.05 UGX 3,774
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.58 UGX 2,069
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.83 UGX 10.2K
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.45 UGX 41K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.24 UGX 4,441
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.06 UGX 7,397
-
🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Iganga
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 UGX 3,879
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.46 UGX 119.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.58 UGX 2,072
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.28 UGX 1,007
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 UGX 5,102
$1.44 UGX 5,153
-1.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$8,979 UGX 32.2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,838 UGX 31.7M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gulu
Iganga
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$42.85 UGX 153.6K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$14.57 UGX 52.2K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$43.4 UGX 155.6K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gulu
Iganga
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.16 UGX 22.1K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gulu
Iganga
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$164 UGX 586.8K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,239 UGX 15.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gulu
Iganga
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$16.97 UGX 60.8K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.05 UGX 50.4K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$38.8 UGX 139.1K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$46.47 UGX 166.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gulu
Iganga
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
20.8
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Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gulu: October 26, 2025

Last update for Iganga: October 28, 2025

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