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About Mbarara

Mbarara, Uganda 🇺🇬 is a growing regional hub with a laid-back vibe, affordable living, and easy access to western Uganda’s beautiful landscapes 🌿. Digital nomads will find a slower pace, local cafés, and improving connectivity, though infrastructure is more limited than in bigger cities. Great for remote workers who value culture, nature, and low costs over big-city convenience.

Through the year

Best in January (70) · now 55
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 13 mm Feb: 16 mm Mar: 102 mm Apr: 184 mm May: 107 mm Jun: 78 mm Jul: 80 mm Aug: 143 mm Sep: 155 mm Oct: 153 mm Nov: 167 mm Dec: 53 mm Jan: 29°C / 18°C Feb: 31°C / 19°C Mar: 30°C / 19°C Apr: 27°C / 18°C May: 27°C / 18°C Jun: 27°C / 18°C Jul: 27°C / 18°C Aug: 27°C / 17°C Sep: 26°C / 17°C Oct: 26°C / 18°C Nov: 26°C / 18°C Dec: 27°C / 18°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.9
Internet Speed 4.6
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.4
Safety 6.8
Weather 6.9
Accommodation Cost 7.5
Female Friendly 5.9
Nomad Friendly 3.5
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Mbarara
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $145.59 per month
Coworking Space $100.59 per month
Coffee $1.99 per cup
Beer $1.19 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $2.65 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $39.71 per month
Mobile Plan $11.91 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $58.24 per month

Other cities in Uganda

Other cities in Uganda
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Kampala $2,549 5.7 Compare
2 Entebbe $1,881 5.6 Compare
3 Jinja $1,547 5.5 Compare
4 Fort Portal $1,361 5.0 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Gulu UG Uganda $1,461 4.8 Compare
2 Fort Portal UG Uganda $1,361 5.0 Compare
3 Kampala UG Uganda $2,549 5.7 Compare
4 Hoima UG Uganda $1,150 4.4 Compare

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