Cost of Living in Monkey Bay vs Mbale

Cost of living in Monkey Bay is 11% lower than in Mbale (without rent).

Rent in Monkey Bay is 8% cheaper than in Mbale.

Cost of living including rent in Monkey Bay is 10% lower than in Mbale.

Food in Monkey Bay is 15% cheaper than in Mbale.

Transport in Monkey Bay is 12% more expensive than in Mbale.

Monkey Bay vs. Mbale Comparision

Monkey Bay Mbale
Cost of Living, including rent
526 $
583 $
Without Rent
295 $
332 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
251 $
Food
214 $
253 $
Transport
31 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
382 $
161 $
Quality of Life
14
17
Population
14.6K
96.2K

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Monkey Bay Mbale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 27.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 8.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.13 $ 1.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 3.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 4.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 4.09 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.35 $ 2.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 40.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.94 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.2 $ 26.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.3 $ 40.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.2 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 224 $ 382 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 384 $ 584 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,362 $ 1,130 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 382 $ 161 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.66 % 22.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 41.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.2 $ 6.52 $
Haircut 3.35 $ 6.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.8 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,778 $ 4,422 $