Cost of Living in Benoni vs Cape Town

Cost of living in Benoni is 26% lower than in Cape Town (without rent).

Rent in Benoni is 27% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Cost of living including rent in Benoni is 27% lower than in Cape Town.

Food in Benoni is 7% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Transport in Benoni is 68% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Benoni vs. Cape Town Comparision

Benoni Cape Town
Cost of Living, including rent
822 $
1,120 $
Without Rent
380 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
603 $
Food
263 $
284 $
Transport
44 $
137 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,810 $
1,545 $
Quality of Life
35
59
Population
159.0K
3.8M

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Benoni Cape Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.56 $ 7.8 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 34 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.53 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 5.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 7.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.44 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 8.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 4.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 59 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 91.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 41.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 341 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,725 $ 889 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 705 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 1,367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 779 $ 1,902 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 1,292 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,810 $ 1,545 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 11.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 6.5 $
Haircut 4.6 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.6 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $ 52.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 201 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,853 $ 4,270 $