Cost of Living in Benoni vs Victoria

Cost of living in Benoni is 44% lower than in Victoria (without rent).

Rent in Benoni is 49% cheaper than in Victoria.

Cost of living including rent in Benoni is 47% lower than in Victoria.

Food in Benoni is 45% cheaper than in Victoria.

Transport in Benoni is 44% cheaper than in Victoria.

Benoni vs. Victoria Comparision

Benoni Victoria
Cost of Living, including rent
822 $
1,552 $
Without Rent
380 $
676 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
876 $
Food
263 $
481 $
Transport
44 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,810 $
819 $
Quality of Life
35
58
Population
159.0K
24.7K

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Benoni Victoria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.56 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 43.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 9.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 3.63 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 4.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 2.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 3.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.95 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.44 $ 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 3.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 41.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 72.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 7.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 2.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 49.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 77.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 98.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 341 $ 707 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,725 $ 1,618 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 813 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 1,874 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 779 $ 419 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 1,184 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,810 $ 819 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 16.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 89 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 4.96 $
Haircut 4.6 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.6 $ 68.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $ 64.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 149 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,853 $ 8,081 $