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