- Cost of Living
- Uganda
- Iran
- Mbale
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mbale, Uganda compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 31% | |||
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Food in Mbale (Uganda) is 31% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,000 Shilling (﷼ 113,997) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 24% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | ﷼ 250,000 | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | ﷼ 60,000 | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | ﷼ 23,333 | - | |
12 eggs, large | 3,245 Shilling (﷼ 36,992) | ﷼ 41,333 | - 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | ﷼ 30,000 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ﷼ 93,333 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 34,344 Shilling (﷼ 391,512) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 1019% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ﷼ 31,667 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7,376 Shilling (﷼ 84,084) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 33,333 Shilling (﷼ 379,987) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4,343 Shilling (﷼ 49,509) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 78% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3,435 Shilling (﷼ 39,158) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 166% | |
Housing | - 10% | |||
Housing in Mbale (Uganda) is 10% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 800,000 Shilling (﷼ 9,119,779) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 60% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 9,947,130 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 154,583 | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Mbale (Uganda) is in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Mbale (Uganda) is in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | ﷼ 562,945,000 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | ﷼ 9,801 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | ﷼ 283,333 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 6% | |||
Personal Care in Mbale (Uganda) is 6% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 20,000 Shilling (﷼ 227,994) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 218% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 110,000 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 153,967 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ 200,000 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 91,667 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 177,155 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 96,667 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 64,049 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Mbale (Uganda) is in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 368,227 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 130,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 433,333 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 717,668 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 56,667 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 1,000 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 651,615 | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 93,333 | - | |
TOTAL | + 5% |

These prices were last updated on October 13, 2017.
Exchange rate:
11.400
IRR
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UGX
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Cost of living in Mbale (Uganda) is 5% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 68,347,079
(5,995,503 Shilling)
in Mbale
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 65,400,000
in Abadan.
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