Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Masindi Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Masindi

🙂 Solo nomad: Gulu is 71.9% cheaper than Masindi without rent, and 69.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gulu is 73.9% cheaper than Masindi without rent, and 74.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Masindi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$2.83 UGX 10.1K
-49.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$26.92 UGX 96.5K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.51 UGX 44.8K
$8.6 UGX 30.8K
45.47%
Cappuccino
$2.73 UGX 9,775
$2.82 UGX 10.1K
-3.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 967
$0.51 UGX 1,821
-47.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 UGX 527
$0.29 UGX 1,031
-48.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 UGX 2,842
$1.41 UGX 5,059
-43.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 UGX 9,712
$2.74 UGX 9,807
-1.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Masindi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.72 UGX 2,575
-
White Bread (500g)
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$1.25 UGX 4,471
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.39 UGX 4,970
-
Eggs
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$1.75 UGX 6,285
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.38 UGX 15.7K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.15 UGX 18.4K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$4.31 UGX 15.5K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.8 UGX 10.1K
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.47 UGX 5,268
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.74 UGX 6,247
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.53 UGX 5,484
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.66 UGX 5,943
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.86 UGX 6,682
-
Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.02 UGX 3,670
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.54 UGX 1,949
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.86 UGX 10.3K
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.63 UGX 41.7K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.23 UGX 4,417
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.1 UGX 7,527
-
🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Masindi
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 1,923
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.28 UGX 1,014
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.1 UGX 14.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 UGX 5,102
$1.51 UGX 5,408
-5.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$8,950 UGX 32.1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$8,891 UGX 31.9M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gulu
Masindi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$41.98 UGX 150.5K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.41 UGX 51.6K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$43.6 UGX 156.3K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gulu
Masindi
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.44 UGX 23.1K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gulu
Masindi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$160 UGX 572.8K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,259 UGX 15.3M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gulu
Masindi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$17.26 UGX 61.9K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.47 UGX 51.9K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.95 UGX 139.6K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$46.15 UGX 165.4K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gulu
Masindi
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 Masindi: October 28, 2025

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