Cost of living
Mbale compared to Entebbe
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Overview comparison
MbaleEntebbe
Consumer prices in Mbale are roughly 3% higher than in Entebbe.
Cost of living
| Item | Mbale | Entebbe |
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| Total with rent one person | 638 | 572 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,268 | 1,484 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,008 | 1,096 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 279.75 | 258.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 473.76 | 397.78 |
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| Food person | 253 | 226 |
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| Food family | 650 | 530 |
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| Transport person | 25.56 | 30.62 |
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| Transport family | 77.61 | 81.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.68 years | 65.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mbale | Entebbe |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 2.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.21 | 26.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.73 | 8.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 2.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mbale | Entebbe |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.32 | 232.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.65 | 107.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.76 | 331.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.53 | 294.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.14 | 23.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.31 | 35.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.14 | 75.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mbale | Entebbe |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.48 | 23.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,239 | 1,319 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 971 | 738 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.48% | 39.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.75 | 2.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mbale | Entebbe |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 3.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 4.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 4.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Mbale | Entebbe |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.42 | 44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.83 | 4.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.7 | 15.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.67 | 5.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.26 | 13.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.95 | 39.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.36 | 103.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,043 | 5,082 |
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