Cost of living
Arua compared to Mbale
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mbale are roughly 4% higher than in Arua.
Cost of living
| Item | Arua | Mbale |
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| Total with rent one person | 521 | 638 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,397 | 1,268 |
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| Without rent one person | 316 | 304 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,078 | 1,008 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 284.32 | 279.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 580.14 | 473.76 |
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| Food person | 262 | 253 |
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| Food family | 657 | 650 |
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| Transport person | 29.11 | 25.56 |
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| Transport family | 67.55 | 77.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.03 years | 75.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arua | Mbale |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.47 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.56 | 28.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.8 | 7.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 3.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arua | Mbale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 173.19 | 201.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.69 | 146.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 698.56 | 533.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 329.55 | 350.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.27 | 22.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.02 | 34.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.93 | 76.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arua | Mbale |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.54 | 21.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,141 | 1,239 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 775 | 971 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.09 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.64% | 41.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.65 | 2.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arua | Mbale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.3 | 3.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.59 | 4.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Arua | Mbale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.22 | 47.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.1 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.82 | 19.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.25 | 5.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.94 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 33.45 | 39.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.08 | 110.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,676 | 5,043 |
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