Cost of living
Mbale compared to Tooro
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Overview comparison
MbaleTooro
Consumer prices in Tooro are roughly 29% higher than in Mbale.
Cost of living
| Item | Mbale | Tooro |
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| Total with rent one person | 638 | 719 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,268 | 1,675 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 439 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,008 | 1,108 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 279.75 | 387.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 473.76 | 606.12 |
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| Food person | 253 | 329 |
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| Food family | 650 | 897 |
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| Transport person | 25.56 | 48.07 |
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| Transport family | 77.61 | 116.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.68 years | 77.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mbale | Tooro |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.12 | 4.96 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.21 | 33.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.73 | 4.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 | 2.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.07 | 5.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 1.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mbale | Tooro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.32 | 310.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.65 | 136.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.76 | 666.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 350.53 | 356.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.14 | 117.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.31 | 182.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.14 | 25.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mbale | Tooro |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.48 | 12.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,239 | 6,295 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 971 | 561 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.48% | 26.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.75 | 5.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.6 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mbale | Tooro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.17 | 2.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 2.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 2.63 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 4.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Mbale | Tooro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.42 | 11.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.83 | 12.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.7 | 25.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.67 | 3.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.26 | 24.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.95 | 54.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.36 | 86.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,043 | 3,813 |
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