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

😐 Solo nomad: Mbarara is 5.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mbarara is 2.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mbarara
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.75 UGX 9,846
$1.89 ₫49.2K
45.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.46 UGX 94.8K
$18.99 ₫494K
39.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 UGX 31K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
80.96%
Cappuccino
$2.73 UGX 9,770
$1.61 ₫42K
69.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,833
$0.49 ₫12.9K
4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,032
$0.29 ₫7,535
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 UGX 4,846
$1.07 ₫27.9K
26.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$1.61 ₫42K
74.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mbarara
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.55 UGX 1,955
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-61.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 UGX 4,364
$0.95 ₫24.8K
28.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 UGX 4,960
$1.17 ₫30.5K
17.95%
Eggs
$1.85 UGX 6,645
$1.43 ₫37.2K
29.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 UGX 15.6K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-65.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 UGX 18.4K
$3.65 ₫95K
40.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.97 UGX 14.2K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-59.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 UGX 9,572
$2.64 ₫68.6K
1.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 UGX 5,298
$0.94 ₫24.4K
57.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 UGX 6,011
$1.13 ₫29.4K
48.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 UGX 5,517
$1.05 ₫27.4K
46.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 UGX 5,814
$1.14 ₫29.6K
42.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 UGX 6,631
$1.15 ₫29.9K
60.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 UGX 3,684
$0.99 ₫25.7K
4.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 UGX 1,958
$0.48 ₫12.4K
14.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 UGX 10.6K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
117.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 UGX 41.7K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
57.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 UGX 4,262
$0.82 ₫21.3K
45.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 UGX 7,670
$1.57 ₫40.9K
36.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Mbarara
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 UGX 3,083
$0.34 ₫8,916
152.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.59 UGX 2,103
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-28.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 931
$0.69 ₫18K
-62.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.28 UGX 15.3K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-63.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 UGX 5,338
$0.9 ₫23.4K
65.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,977 UGX 32.2M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-67.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,705 UGX 31.2M
$28.7K ₫748M
-69.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mbarara
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.27 UGX 151.5K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-43.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.21 UGX 50.9K
$5.88 ₫153K
141.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.42 UGX 155.6K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
436.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mbarara
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.85 UGX 74.7K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
2.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 UGX 22.9K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
111.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mbarara
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 573.3K
$153 ₫4M
4.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,267 UGX 15.3M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-66.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mbarara
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.86 UGX 60.4K
$39.58 ₫1M
-57.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.02 UGX 50.3K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-44.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.74 UGX 138.9K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
-25.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.72 UGX 167.5K
$75.4 ₫2M
-38.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mbarara
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$98.7 UGX 353.6K
$354 ₫9.2M
-72.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$82.7 UGX 296.4K
$243 ₫6.3M
-65.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 UGX 932.3K
$721 ₫18.8M
-63.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 UGX 705.8K
$459 ₫11.9M
-57.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 ₫30M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mbarara
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 ₫11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
10.67
94.94%

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Last update for Mbarara: October 26, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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