Cost of Living in Mbarara - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $412 (excluding rent), and $551 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $969 (excluding rent), and $1,189 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 UGX 9,801
$1.37 UGX 4,901
$4.1 UGX 14.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 UGX 93.8K
$16.53 UGX 59.2K
$41.33 UGX 148.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.5 UGX 30.5K
$6.86 UGX 24.6K
$9.86 UGX 35.3K
Cappuccino
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
$1.98 UGX 7,099
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGX 1,687
$0.27 UGX 964
$1.33 UGX 4,785
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,121
$0.29 UGX 1,047
$0.58 UGX 2,093
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 UGX 5,107
$0.99 UGX 3,564
$2 UGX 7,164
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 UGX 10.1K
$1.98 UGX 7,103
$4.24 UGX 15.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 UGX 2,081
$0.44 UGX 1,561
$1.15 UGX 4,126
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGX 4,508
$0.72 UGX 2,565
$1.71 UGX 6,120
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 UGX 4,738
$1.08 UGX 3,867
$1.62 UGX 5,819
Eggs
$1.75 UGX 6,287
$1.21 UGX 4,331
$3.39 UGX 12.2K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.22 UGX 15.1K
$1.36 UGX 4,864
$8.15 UGX 29.2K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.93 UGX 17.7K
$2.2 UGX 7,887
$8.24 UGX 29.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.78 UGX 13.6K
$3.78 UGX 13.6K
$4.6 UGX 16.5K
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
$1.42 UGX 5,098
$4.27 UGX 15.3K
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 UGX 5,244
$0.81 UGX 2,902
$2.71 UGX 9,720
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 UGX 5,963
$0.81 UGX 2,911
$2.72 UGX 9,751
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 UGX 5,657
$0.84 UGX 3,010
$2.81 UGX 10.1K
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 UGX 5,920
$0.72 UGX 2,574
$2.85 UGX 10.2K
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 UGX 6,968
$0.85 UGX 3,060
$3.15 UGX 11.3K
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGX 3,803
$0.43 UGX 1,536
$1.7 UGX 6,106
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 UGX 1,960
$0.41 UGX 1,470
$0.81 UGX 2,905
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 UGX 10.7K
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
$5.67 UGX 20.3K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.54 UGX 37.8K
$5.62 UGX 20.1K
$14.06 UGX 50.4K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGX 4,423
$0.85 UGX 3,034
$1.42 UGX 5,081
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 UGX 7,379
$1.09 UGX 3,919
$3.94 UGX 14.1K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 UGX 3,100
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 UGX 1,963
$0.27 UGX 982
$2.72 UGX 9,745
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGX 1,008
$0.28 UGX 1,008
$0.85 UGX 3,063
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 UGX 14.6K
$1.35 UGX 4,855
$8.14 UGX 29.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 UGX 5,421
$1.43 UGX 5,126
$1.72 UGX 6,159
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,065 UGX 32.5M
$8,368 UGX 30M
$9,762 UGX 35M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,868 UGX 31.8M
$8,445 UGX 30.3M
$10.6K UGX 37.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.3 UGX 148K
$21.83 UGX 78.2K
$65.5 UGX 234.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.23 UGX 51K
$8.26 UGX 29.6K
$27.52 UGX 98.6K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.27 UGX 155.1K
$32.91 UGX 118K
$137 UGX 491.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.92 UGX 75K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 UGX 21.9K
$4.62 UGX 16.6K
$12.23 UGX 43.8K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGX 574.8K
$104 UGX 372.5K
$277 UGX 993.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,275 UGX 15.3M
$1,655 UGX 5.9M
$6,895 UGX 24.7M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.7 UGX 59.9K
$8.2 UGX 29.4K
$21.87 UGX 78.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.14 UGX 50.7K
$8.28 UGX 29.7K
$24.83 UGX 89K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.02 UGX 139.9K
$19.68 UGX 70.6K
$56.3 UGX 201.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.35 UGX 169.7K
$28.03 UGX 100.5K
$84.1 UGX 301.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$99 UGX 355K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$82.5 UGX 295.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$266 UGX 952.9K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 UGX 685.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
16
24
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