Cost of living
Kasese compared to Mbale
🏛️
Overview comparison
KaseseMbale
Consumer prices in Mbale are roughly 8% higher than in Kasese.
Cost of living
| Item | Kasese | Mbale |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 661 | 638 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,556 | 1,268 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 357 | 304 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 743 | 1,008 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 243.03 | 279.75 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 469.19 | 473.76 |
|---|
| Food person | 219 | 253 |
|---|
| Food family | 498 | 650 |
|---|
| Transport person | 29.41 | 25.56 |
|---|
| Transport family | 78.12 | 77.61 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 80.62 years | 75.68 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Kasese | Mbale |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 3.12 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.69 | 28.21 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.09 | 7.73 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.51 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 3.07 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.36 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kasese | Mbale |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.76 | 201.32 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.78 | 146.65 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 623.43 | 533.76 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.55 | 350.53 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.38 | 22.14 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.28 | 34.31 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.77 | 76.14 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Kasese | Mbale |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 20.07 | 21.48 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,058 | 1,239 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 839 | 971 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.94 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.71% | 41.48% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.13 | 2.75 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.21 | 1.6 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Kasese | Mbale |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 | 0.6 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.17 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 2.02 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 4 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.45 | 3.99 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 4.21 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.79 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.35 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Kasese | Mbale |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.74 | 47.42 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.25 | 5.83 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 16.65 | 19.7 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 7.21 | 5.67 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 17.99 | 20.26 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 35.62 | 39.95 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.38 | 110.36 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,370 | 5,043 |
|---|
