Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Kajansi Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Kajansi

🙂 Solo nomad: Gulu is 69.1% cheaper than Kajansi without rent, and 69.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gulu is 71.5% cheaper than Kajansi without rent, and 74.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Kajansi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$2.7 UGX 9,670
-47.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.5 UGX 95K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 UGX 44.8K
$8.64 UGX 31K
44.79%
Cappuccino
$2.73 UGX 9,775
$2.78 UGX 9,947
-1.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 967
$0.48 UGX 1,705
-43.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 UGX 527
$0.31 UGX 1,118
-51.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 UGX 2,842
$1.38 UGX 4,934
-42.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 UGX 9,712
$2.73 UGX 9,784
-0.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Kajansi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.69 UGX 2,488
-
White Bread (500g)
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$1.22 UGX 4,369
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.39 UGX 4,989
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Eggs
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$1.84 UGX 6,578
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.22 UGX 15.1K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.08 UGX 18.2K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.35 UGX 15.6K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.77 UGX 9,922
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.51 UGX 5,429
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.66 UGX 5,955
-
Tomato (1kg)
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$1.57 UGX 5,631
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.59 UGX 5,692
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.92 UGX 6,891
-
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.01 UGX 3,625
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.59 UGX 2,099
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.9 UGX 10.4K
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Wine (Bottle)
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$11.54 UGX 41.4K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.23 UGX 4,396
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.08 UGX 7,453
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🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Kajansi
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)
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$0.54 UGX 1,952
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.26 UGX 930
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.26 UGX 15.3K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 UGX 5,102
$1.46 UGX 5,219
-2.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$9,125 UGX 32.7M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,928 UGX 32M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gulu
Kajansi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$42.23 UGX 151.4K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.47 UGX 51.9K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$44.74 UGX 160.4K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gulu
Kajansi
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.12 UGX 21.9K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gulu
Kajansi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$163 UGX 584.2K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,289 UGX 15.4M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gulu
Kajansi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$16.77 UGX 60.1K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.42 UGX 51.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.23 UGX 137K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$46.72 UGX 167.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gulu
Kajansi
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
20.8
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Last update for Gulu: October 26, 2025

Last update for Kajansi: October 29, 2025

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