Thinking of Moving to Entebbe, Jinja, or Mbarara..

matt229 New member

Member since 15 September 2014

matt229New member18 September 2014 13:50:52

Any ideas on which is better? We're a family of 4. I prefer to live away from the hustle and bustle of Kampala, and I'd love scenic views.

I'm also interested in the cost of living in a smaller town. I know Kampala is expensive (if living as a Westerner), and I'm not sure that the smaller towns offer the same amenities, so it'll have to less expensive, right? But, my only thing is I need Internet.聽聽

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Kiconco11 Guest

Kiconco11Guest18 September 2014 15:00:48

Hi..yes I hav a house on enteebe road area called seguku,,it's very quiet there,it's a three bedroom house and in a fence with a gate on.
Any interest get back to me
Thanks

Mzungu Guy Member

Member since 28 November 2014

Mzungu GuyMember02 December 2014 16:49:54

Hi Matt, if you haven鈥檛 made the move yet I would like to throw my 2 cents in. I live in Mbarara and love it. The cost of living is lower than Kampala and you can find anything you want. The town is growing and many businesses are setting up shop here. If you want a small town with everything, Mbarara is it.

matt229 New member

Member since 15 September 2014

matt229New member02 December 2014 17:11:29

Thanks for the reply. I haven't spent much time in Mbarara, but I'll give it a consideration. Do you know how I can find a home to rent there? And what the prices are?

Mzungu Guy Member

Member since 28 November 2014

Mzungu GuyMember02 December 2014 18:04:49

The price depends on what part of town you move to. I live 4 or 5 kms from town and the rent is about a quarter of the price of Kampala and half the price as living within Mbarara town. You should be able to find a nice house a few kms from town for 500,000 UGX or less. I found my house through a local broker.

Kiconco11 Guest

Kiconco11Guest09 January 2015 18:32:06

hi .excause聽 me ,just聽 wondering聽 hiws聽 dufferent聽 between mbarara and kampala .since i moved聽 to kampala around 6months,i havent. get malaria聽 . sorry fares .but im worry聽 . about it聽 . if in move聽 . to聽 . somewhere聽 . else ...

kgyem47 Member

Member since 29 November 2011

kgyem47Member13 April 2015 19:42:01

Mbarara is much more serene and calmer, no hustle bustle like Kampala is. Hope you are enjoying your stay.Also Mbarara is cheaper in it's COL. compared to the capital Kampala

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