Cost of Living in Kasese vs Mindelo

Cost of living in Kasese is 30% lower than in Mindelo (without rent).

Rent in Kasese is 43% cheaper than in Mindelo.

Cost of living including rent in Kasese is 37% lower than in Mindelo.

Food in Kasese is 31% cheaper than in Mindelo.

Transport in Kasese is 35% cheaper than in Mindelo.

Kasese vs. Mindelo Comparision

Kasese Mindelo
Cost of Living, including rent
568 $
898 $
Without Rent
308 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
458 $
Food
232 $
336 $
Transport
29 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
159 $
203 $
Quality of Life
13
29
Population
115.0K
70.5K

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Kasese Mindelo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.56 $ 7.04 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 76.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.24 $ 5.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.06 $ 0.78 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.71 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 7.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 7.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 5.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.73 $ 2.36 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.2 $ 27.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.8 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.7 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.22 $ 3.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.94 $ 3.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.8 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41 $ 218 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.9 $ 17.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 219 $ 365 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 607 $ 369 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,137 $ 1,001 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 838 $ 912 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 159 $ 203 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.11 % 9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.1 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.04 $ 5.57 $
Haircut 6.3 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.8 $ 73.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.6 $ 32.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 123 $ 79.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,391 $ 3,068 $