Cost of living
Bukoba compared to Mbale
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Overview comparison
BukobaMbale
Consumer prices in Bukoba are roughly 25% higher than in Mbale.
Cost of living
| Item | Bukoba | Mbale |
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| Total with rent one person | 852 | 638 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,809 | 1,268 |
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| Without rent one person | 500 | 304 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,450 | 1,008 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 349.74 | 279.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 683.65 | 473.76 |
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| Food person | 300 | 253 |
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| Food family | 807 | 650 |
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| Transport person | 41.15 | 25.56 |
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| Transport family | 124.6 | 77.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 75.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bukoba | Mbale |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.48 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.57 | 28.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.83 | 7.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.68 | 3.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.35 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bukoba | Mbale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 354.77 | 201.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.27 | 146.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 514.45 | 533.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 306.52 | 350.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.17 | 22.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.38 | 34.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.69 | 76.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bukoba | Mbale |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.31 | 21.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,186 | 1,239 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 533 | 971 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.47% | 41.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.44 | 2.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.07 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bukoba | Mbale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.26 | 1.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.04 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 3.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 4.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Bukoba | Mbale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.82 | 47.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.51 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.07 | 19.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.71 | 5.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.36 | 20.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.31 | 39.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.31 | 110.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,723 | 5,043 |
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