Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Lugazi Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Lugazi

🙂 Solo nomad: Gulu is 73.5% cheaper than Lugazi without rent, and 70.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gulu is 67% cheaper than Lugazi without rent, and 74.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Lugazi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$2.73 UGX 9,781
-47.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.3 UGX 94.3K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 UGX 44.8K
$8.71 UGX 31.2K
43.63%
Cappuccino
$2.73 UGX 9,775
$2.86 UGX 10.3K
-4.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 967
$0.51 UGX 1,831
-47.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 UGX 527
$0.29 UGX 1,026
-48.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 UGX 2,842
$1.4 UGX 5,023
-43.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 UGX 9,712
$2.8 UGX 10.1K
-3.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Lugazi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.75 UGX 2,696
-
White Bread (500g)
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$1.26 UGX 4,534
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.38 UGX 4,958
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Eggs
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$1.82 UGX 6,510
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.41 UGX 15.8K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.11 UGX 18.3K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.2 UGX 15K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.52 UGX 5,451
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.71 UGX 6,140
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.52 UGX 5,441
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.57 UGX 5,628
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.86 UGX 6,668
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.07 UGX 3,819
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.57 UGX 2,046
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.99 UGX 10.7K
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.62 UGX 41.6K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.24 UGX 4,431
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.06 UGX 7,401
-
🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Lugazi
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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$0.58 UGX 2,072
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.28 UGX 1,015
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.27 UGX 15.3K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 UGX 5,102
$1.45 UGX 5,182
-2.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$8,931 UGX 32M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,820 UGX 31.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gulu
Lugazi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$42.24 UGX 151.4K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.31 UGX 51.3K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$43.17 UGX 154.7K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gulu
Lugazi
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.17 UGX 22.1K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gulu
Lugazi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$159 UGX 571.2K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,274 UGX 15.3M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gulu
Lugazi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$16.7 UGX 59.8K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.35 UGX 51.4K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$39.05 UGX 140K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$47.91 UGX 171.7K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Gulu
Lugazi
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 Lugazi: October 29, 2025

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