Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Lira Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Lira

🙂 Solo nomad: Gulu is 64.6% cheaper than Lira without rent, and 70.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gulu is 77.3% cheaper than Lira without rent, and 73.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Lira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.36 UGX 5,018
$2.80 UGX 10.3K
-51.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$25.99 UGX 95.7K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.65 UGX 46.6K
$8.42 UGX 31.0K
50.24%
Cappuccino
$2.84 UGX 10.5K
$2.73 UGX 10.1K
4.03%
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
$0.29 UGX 1,078
-55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.81 UGX 2,989
$0.80 UGX 2,953
1.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 UGX 10.1K
$2.72 UGX 9,997
0.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Lira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$0.76 UGX 2,798
-
White Bread (500g)
-
$1.26 UGX 4,624
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.39 UGX 5,128
-
Eggs
-
$1.75 UGX 6,460
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.30 UGX 15.8K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.01 UGX 18.5K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.20 UGX 15.5K
-
Apples (1kg)
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$2.68 UGX 9,871
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.49 UGX 5,485
-
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.68 UGX 6,185
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.60 UGX 5,896
-
Potato (1kg)
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$1.65 UGX 6,065
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.90 UGX 7,005
-
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.07 UGX 3,938
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.58 UGX 2,125
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.97 UGX 10.9K
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.88 UGX 36.4K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.24 UGX 4,567
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.10 UGX 7,742
-
🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Lira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 UGX 4,126
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.81 UGX 124.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.57 UGX 2,109
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.26 UGX 945
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.13 UGX 15.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 UGX 5,094
$1.44 UGX 5,293
-4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$8,926 UGX 32.9M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$8,620 UGX 31.7M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gulu
Lira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$42.04 UGX 154.8K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$14.60 UGX 53.8K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$43.76 UGX 161.1K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gulu
Lira
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.11 UGX 22.5K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gulu
Lira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$158 UGX 582.5K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,351 UGX 16.0M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gulu
Lira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$17.06 UGX 62.8K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.43 UGX 53.1K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$39.25 UGX 144.5K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$46.55 UGX 171.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gulu
Lira
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lira: February 28, 2026

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