cost
Cost of Living Index
Mbale City82.2 / 100
Q219390 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Mbale City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mbale City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mbale City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mbale City leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Mbale City | 82.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mbale City | 63.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mbale City | $1,428 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mbale City | 10.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mbale City | $3,514/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mbale City | 7.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mbale City | 72.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mbale City | 74.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mbale City leads cost, safety, and rent; Q2193 leads jobs, environment, and demographics.
cost
Mbale City
82.2
Q2193
90
safety
Mbale City
63.9
Q2193
52.5
housing
Mbale City
$1,428
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Mbale City
10.4x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Mbale City
$3,514/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Mbale City
7.6%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Mbale City
72.4
Q2193
50.2
health
Mbale City
74.8 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mbale City
1.0%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Mbale City
50.2
Q2193
84.8
transport
Mbale City
48
Q2193
66.4
safety
Mbale City
18.6 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Mbale City
46.1 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Mbale City
36.9%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Mbale City
3.6
Q2193
6.6
housing
Mbale City
$9,628/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Mbale City
41.5%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Mbale City
43.6%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Mbale City
41.8%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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