Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Kireka Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Kireka

🙂 Solo nomad: Gulu is 63.6% cheaper than Kireka without rent, and 76% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gulu is 74.1% cheaper than Kireka without rent, and 73.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Kireka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.36 UGX 5,018
$1.68 UGX 6,195
-19.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$13.84 UGX 50.9K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.65 UGX 46.6K
$8.85 UGX 32.6K
42.94%
Cappuccino
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
$2.26 UGX 8,322
25.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,077
$0.29 UGX 1,081
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.13 UGX 495
$0.27 UGX 992
-51.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.81 UGX 2,989
$1.14 UGX 4,205
-28.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 UGX 10.1K
$1.98 UGX 7,293
38.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Kireka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$0.53 UGX 1,968
-
White Bread (500g)
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$0.71 UGX 2,628
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.27 UGX 4,666
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Eggs
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$1.85 UGX 6,824
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.37 UGX 16.1K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.14 UGX 18.9K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.21 UGX 15.5K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.82 UGX 10.4K
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.52 UGX 5,587
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.69 UGX 6,216
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.54 UGX 5,676
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.56 UGX 5,753
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.88 UGX 6,904
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.06 UGX 3,888
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.57 UGX 2,099
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.89 UGX 10.6K
-
Wine (Bottle)
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$9.62 UGX 35.4K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.92 UGX 3,400
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.04 UGX 7,523
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🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Kireka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 UGX 4,126
$0.54 UGX 2,004
107.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.81 UGX 124.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.58 UGX 2,153
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.28 UGX 1,036
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$1.42 UGX 5,210
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 UGX 5,094
$1.45 UGX 5,346
-4.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$8,922 UGX 32.8M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,850 UGX 32.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gulu
Kireka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$42.47 UGX 156.3K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$13.95 UGX 51.3K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$44.44 UGX 163.6K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gulu
Kireka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$41.43 UGX 152.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.19 UGX 22.8K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gulu
Kireka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$82.0 UGX 302.0K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$1,968 UGX 7.2M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gulu
Kireka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$12.35 UGX 45.5K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$13.98 UGX 51.5K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$33.40 UGX 123.0K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$40.90 UGX 150.6K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gulu
Kireka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$194 UGX 715.2K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$98.6 UGX 362.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Gulu
Kireka
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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20.8
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gulu: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kireka: March 1, 2026

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