Cost of Living in Mubi vs Kampala

Cost of living in Mubi is 43% lower than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Mubi is 25% more expensive than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Mubi is 13% lower than in Kampala.

Food in Mubi is 40% cheaper than in Kampala.

Transport in Mubi is 69% cheaper than in Kampala.

Mubi vs. Kampala Comparision

Mubi Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
616 $
707 $
Without Rent
222 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
394 $
316 $
Food
152 $
253 $
Transport
26 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
112 $
184 $
Quality of Life
4
44
Population
129.0K
1.7M

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Mubi Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.53 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 15.6 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.47 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.92 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.55 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.6 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.43 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 10 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.58 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.29 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.16 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.5 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.27 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
14.3 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.4 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 406 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 600 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 192 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 887 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,754 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,353 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 112 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.45 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.2 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.73 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 1.4 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.8 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 12 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,157 $ 4,412 $