Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Soroti Cost of Living Comparison Between Gulu and Soroti

🙂 Solo nomad: Gulu is 73.5% cheaper than Soroti without rent, and 68.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gulu is 69.4% cheaper than Soroti without rent, and 73.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gulu
Soroti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.42 UGX 5,082
$2.76 UGX 9,908
-48.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$26.78 UGX 96K
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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
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
-3.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UGX 967
$0.47 UGX 1,677
-42.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 UGX 527
$0.31 UGX 1,117
-51.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.79 UGX 2,842
$1.42 UGX 5,075
-44.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 UGX 9,712
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
-4.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gulu
Soroti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$0.72 UGX 2,576
-
White Bread (500g)
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$1.26 UGX 4,534
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.1 UGX 3,933
-
Eggs
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$1.84 UGX 6,611
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.29 UGX 15.4K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.88 UGX 17.5K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$3.3 UGX 11.8K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-
Banana (1kg)
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$1.47 UGX 5,281
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.73 UGX 6,210
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Tomato (1kg)
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$0.85 UGX 3,049
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Potato (1kg)
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$0.58 UGX 2,088
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.7 UGX 6,089
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.03 UGX 3,681
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.54 UGX 1,922
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.95 UGX 10.6K
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Wine (Bottle)
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$11.69 UGX 41.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.18 UGX 4,243
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.03 UGX 7,280
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🚌 Getting Around
Gulu
Soroti
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 1,934
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.26 UGX 921
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$4.12 UGX 14.8K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 UGX 5,102
$1.51 UGX 5,427
-5.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$9,117 UGX 32.7M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$8,788 UGX 31.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gulu
Soroti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$42.61 UGX 152.7K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$14.59 UGX 52.3K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$43.16 UGX 154.7K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gulu
Soroti
Difference
Cinema Ticket
-
$6.09 UGX 21.8K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gulu
Soroti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$159 UGX 570.4K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$4,364 UGX 15.6M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gulu
Soroti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$17.01 UGX 61K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$14.24 UGX 51K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$38.93 UGX 139.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$47.89 UGX 171.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Gulu
Soroti
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 Soroti: October 28, 2025

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