Cost of Living in Beni Mellal vs Cape Town

Cost of living in Beni Mellal is 44% lower than in Cape Town (without rent).

Rent in Beni Mellal is 72% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Cost of living including rent in Beni Mellal is 59% lower than in Cape Town.

Food in Beni Mellal is 28% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Transport in Beni Mellal is 80% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Beni Mellal vs. Cape Town Comparision

Beni Mellal Cape Town
Cost of Living, including rent
457 $
1,120 $
Without Rent
291 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
603 $
Food
204 $
284 $
Transport
28 $
137 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
410 $
1,545 $
Quality of Life
47
59
Population
193.0K
3.8M

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Beni Mellal Cape Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.61 $ 7.8 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 34 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.2 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.83 $ 2.53 $
Capuccino 1.15 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 5.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 7.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.2 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 3.89 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.28 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.5 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.08 $ 8.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.02 $ 4.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25 $ 59 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 91.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 41.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 98.8 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 161 $ 889 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 705 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 1,367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,055 $ 1,902 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,948 $ 1,292 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 410 $ 1,545 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 11.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.7 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.13 $ 6.5 $
Haircut 1.89 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.1 $ 52.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 131 $ 201 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,451 $ 4,270 $