Cost of Living in Manga vs Mbale

Cost of living in Manga is 17% higher than in Mbale (without rent).

Rent in Manga is 48% more expensive than in Mbale.

Cost of living including rent in Manga is 31% higher than in Mbale.

Food in Manga is 15% more expensive than in Mbale.

Transport in Manga is 26% cheaper than in Mbale.

Manga vs. Mbale Comparision

Manga Mbale
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
583 $
Without Rent
389 $
332 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
251 $
Food
291 $
253 $
Transport
20 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
582 $
161 $
Quality of Life
13
17
Population
28.6K
96.2K

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Manga Mbale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.15 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 19.1 $ 27.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 1.43 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.28 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.52 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 3.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.33 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.48 $ 2.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.7 $ 40.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.05 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.26 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.5 $ 26.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.5 $ 40.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.8 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 382 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 380 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 584 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 220 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 822 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 582 $ 161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.59 % 22.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.4 $ 41.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.81 $ 6.52 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 6.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.8 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.7 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 126 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,573 $ 4,422 $