Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Mbarara Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Mbarara

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 5.4% cheaper than Mbarara without rent, and 28.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 2.4% cheaper than Mbarara without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Mbarara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$2.75 UGX 9,846
-31.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$26.46 UGX 94.8K
-28.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$8.65 UGX 31K
-44.74%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.73 UGX 9,770
-41.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.51 UGX 1,833
-3.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.29 UGX 1,032
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.35 UGX 4,846
-20.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
-42.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Mbarara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$0.55 UGX 1,955
160.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.22 UGX 4,364
-22.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.38 UGX 4,960
-15.22%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.85 UGX 6,645
-22.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$4.35 UGX 15.6K
186.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$5.12 UGX 18.4K
-28.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$3.97 UGX 14.2K
144.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.67 UGX 9,572
-1.12%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.48 UGX 5,298
-36.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.68 UGX 6,011
-32.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.54 UGX 5,517
-31.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.62 UGX 5,814
-29.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.85 UGX 6,631
-37.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.03 UGX 3,684
-3.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.55 UGX 1,958
-12.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.96 UGX 10.6K
-54.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$11.63 UGX 41.7K
-36.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.19 UGX 4,262
-31.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$2.14 UGX 7,670
-26.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Mbarara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.86 UGX 3,083
-60.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$0.59 UGX 2,103
38.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.26 UGX 931
165.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$4.28 UGX 15.3K
174.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.49 UGX 5,338
-39.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$8,977 UGX 32.2M
204.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$8,705 UGX 31.2M
230.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Mbarara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$42.27 UGX 151.5K
76.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$14.21 UGX 50.9K
-58.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$43.42 UGX 155.6K
-81.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Mbarara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$20.85 UGX 74.7K
-2.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$6.38 UGX 22.9K
-52.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Mbarara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$160 UGX 573.3K
-4.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$4,267 UGX 15.3M
196.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Mbarara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$16.86 UGX 60.4K
134.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$14.02 UGX 50.3K
81.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$38.74 UGX 138.9K
34.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$46.72 UGX 167.5K
61.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Mbarara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$98.7 UGX 353.6K
258.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$82.7 UGX 296.4K
193.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$260 UGX 932.3K
177.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$197 UGX 705.8K
133.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Mbarara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
20.8
-48.70%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mbarara: October 26, 2025

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