Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Gulu Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinja and Gulu

😐 Solo nomad: Jinja is 152.8% more expensive than Gulu without rent, and 210.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jinja is 247.6% more expensive than Gulu without rent, and 232.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jinja
Gulu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.91 UGX 6,861
$1.36 UGX 4,885
40.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.84 UGX 42.4K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.29 UGX 15.4K
$12.65 UGX 45.3K
-66.09%
Cappuccino
$2.78 UGX 9,950
$2.84 UGX 10.2K
-2.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,835
$0.29 UGX 1,049
75.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,028
$0.13 UGX 482
123.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 UGX 5,117
$0.81 UGX 2,909
76.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 UGX 9,787
$2.74 UGX 9,811
-0.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jinja
Gulu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.71 UGX 2,562
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White Bread (500g)
$1.13 UGX 4,055
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 UGX 4,108
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Eggs
$1.85 UGX 6,613
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.44 UGX 15.9K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.90 UGX 17.5K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 UGX 15.2K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.76 UGX 9,898
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Banana (1kg)
$0.67 UGX 2,418
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 UGX 4,196
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 UGX 5,728
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Potato (1kg)
$1.59 UGX 5,714
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Onion (1kg)
$0.59 UGX 2,106
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Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 UGX 3,682
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,696
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 UGX 10.7K
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.40 UGX 33.7K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGX 4,412
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 UGX 7,619
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🚌 Getting Around
Jinja
Gulu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$1.12 UGX 4,016
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$33.81 UGX 121.2K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 UGX 1,958
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 929
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.26 UGX 15.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 UGX 5,424
$1.38 UGX 4,958
9.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,108 UGX 32.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,723 UGX 31.3M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jinja
Gulu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.41 UGX 151.9K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.61 UGX 52.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.54 UGX 156.0K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jinja
Gulu
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$6.31 UGX 22.6K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Jinja
Gulu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 UGX 570.3K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,276 UGX 15.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jinja
Gulu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.24 UGX 61.8K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.00 UGX 50.2K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.91 UGX 135.8K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.61 UGX 170.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Jinja
Gulu
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jinja: February 28, 2026

Last update for Gulu: March 1, 2026

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