Cost of Living in Assomada vs Soweto

Cost of living in Assomada is very similar to Soweto (without rent).

Rent in Assomada is 24% cheaper than in Soweto.

Cost of living including rent in Assomada is 13% lower than in Soweto.

Food in Assomada is 23% more expensive than in Soweto.

Transport in Assomada is 52% cheaper than in Soweto.

Assomada vs. Soweto Comparision

Assomada Soweto
Cost of Living, including rent
840 $
971 $
Without Rent
408 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
432 $
568 $
Food
299 $
243 $
Transport
45 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
205 $
1,724 $
Quality of Life
32
39
Population
12.0K
1.3M

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Assomada Soweto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.14 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 34 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.55 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.81 $ 7.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.11 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 3.87 $ 2.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.47 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 8.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 22 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.67 $ 3.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.52 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 0.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.8 $ 61.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 257 $ 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 482 $ 421 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 410 $ 883 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 673 $ 544 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 994 $ 917 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 914 $ 735 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 205 $ 1,724 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.03 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.2 $ 13.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.61 $ 6.19 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 3.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.7 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.9 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 78.8 $ 216 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,085 $ 4,830 $