Cost of Living in Banamba vs East London

Cost of living in Banamba is 23% lower than in East London (without rent).

Rent in Banamba is 36% cheaper than in East London.

Cost of living including rent in Banamba is 30% lower than in East London.

Food in Banamba is 17% cheaper than in East London.

Transport in Banamba is 43% cheaper than in East London.

Banamba vs. East London Comparision

Banamba East London
Cost of Living, including rent
495 $
703 $
Without Rent
272 $
355 $
Rent & Utilities
223 $
349 $
Food
204 $
246 $
Transport
19 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
387 $
1,643 $
Quality of Life
8
26
Population
30.6K
267.0K

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Banamba East London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.11 $ 6.86 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.53 $ 3.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 7.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.27 $ 3.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 8.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $ 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 2.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.8 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.04 $ 4.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.41 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37 $ 66.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.3 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.6 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 145 $ 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 296 $ 683 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 448 $ 1,637 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,499 $ 2,286 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 833 $ 1,857 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 387 $ 1,643 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.52 % 11.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.09 $ 3.46 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 5.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.7 $ 98.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.9 $ 67.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,943 $ 3,485 $