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