Cost of Living in Benoni vs Beira

Cost of living in Benoni is 5% lower than in Beira (without rent).

Rent in Benoni is 26% cheaper than in Beira.

Cost of living including rent in Benoni is 18% lower than in Beira.

Food in Benoni is 3% cheaper than in Beira.

Transport in Benoni is 34% cheaper than in Beira.

Benoni vs. Beira Comparision

Benoni Beira
Cost of Living, including rent
822 $
1,000 $
Without Rent
380 $
399 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
601 $
Food
263 $
270 $
Transport
44 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,810 $
319 $
Quality of Life
35
15
Population
159.0K
531.0K

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Benoni Beira

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.56 $ 6.91 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 5.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.33 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 3.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 6.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.56 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.44 $ 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 27.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 3.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 1.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 51.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 78.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 60.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 341 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,725 $ 492 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 546 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 844 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 779 $ 3,512 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 2,522 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,810 $ 319 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 16.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 32.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 4.6 $ 4.78 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.6 $ 58.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 272 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,853 $ 5,573 $