Cost of living
Mbale compared to Lango
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mbale are roughly 17% higher than in Lango.
Cost of living
| Item | Mbale | Lango |
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| Total with rent one person | 638 | 501 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,268 | 1,066 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,008 | 970 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 279.75 | 247.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 473.76 | 425.29 |
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| Food person | 253 | 232 |
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| Food family | 650 | 620 |
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| Transport person | 25.56 | 30.62 |
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| Transport family | 77.61 | 55.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.68 years | 69.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mbale | Lango |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 2.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.21 | 31.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.73 | 9.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mbale | Lango |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.32 | 245.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.65 | 144.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.76 | 345.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.53 | 223.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.14 | 20.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.31 | 45.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.14 | 60.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mbale | Lango |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.48 | 23.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,239 | 1,062 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 971 | 774 |
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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% | 38.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.75 | 2.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mbale | Lango |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 3.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 4.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 3.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Mbale | Lango |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.42 | 38.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.83 | 4.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.7 | 16.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.67 | 5.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.26 | 16.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.95 | 41.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.36 | 143.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,043 | 3,898 |
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