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About Gulu

Gulu, Uganda 🇺🇬 is a growing city in the north with a calm pace and friendly local culture. For digital nomads, it offers low costs, warm weather, and a chance to work from a less crowded base. ☀️ Connectivity and coworking options are more limited than in bigger cities, so it’s best for remote workers who value simplicity and flexibility. 💻

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 6 mm Feb: 6 mm Mar: 80 mm Apr: 149 mm May: 110 mm Jun: 105 mm Jul: 115 mm Aug: 144 mm Sep: 158 mm Oct: 155 mm Nov: 73 mm Dec: 15 mm Jan: 32°C / 20°C Feb: 34°C / 21°C Mar: 33°C / 20°C Apr: 29°C / 19°C May: 28°C / 19°C Jun: 28°C / 19°C Jul: 27°C / 18°C Aug: 27°C / 18°C Sep: 28°C / 18°C Oct: 29°C / 19°C Nov: 29°C / 19°C Dec: 31°C / 19°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 8.0
Internet Speed 4.6
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.2
Safety 5.7
Weather 6.6
Accommodation Cost 8.1
Female Friendly 4.9
Racial Tolerance 6.8
Updated 4 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Gulu
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $145.59 per month
Coworking Space $100.59 per month
Coffee $1.72 per cup
Beer $1.19 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.18 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $39.71 per month
Mobile Plan $11.91 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $58.24 per month

Other cities in Uganda

Other cities in Uganda
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Kampala $2,549 5.7 Compare
2 Entebbe $1,881 5.6 Compare
3 Jinja $1,547 5.5 Compare
4 Mbarara $1,343 5.1 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Kampala UG Uganda $2,549 5.7 Compare
2 Juba SS South Sudan $316 2.2 Compare
3 Hoima UG Uganda $1,150 4.4 Compare
4 Soroti UG Uganda $688 4.5 Compare

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