Cost of Living in Benoni vs Walvis Bay

Cost of living in Benoni is 9% higher than in Walvis Bay (without rent).

Rent in Benoni is very similar to Walvis Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Benoni is 4% higher than in Walvis Bay.

Food in Benoni is very similar to Walvis Bay.

Transport in Benoni is 72% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Benoni vs. Walvis Bay Comparision

Benoni Walvis Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
822 $
790 $
Without Rent
380 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
443 $
440 $
Food
263 $
264 $
Transport
44 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,810 $
702 $
Quality of Life
35
24
Population
159.0K
85.0K

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Benoni Walvis Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.56 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.88 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 8.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.42 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.44 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.89 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.16 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 7.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 63.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.3 $ 98.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.8 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 341 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,725 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 462 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 779 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 954 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,810 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.38 % 9.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 4.6 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.6 $ 55.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,853 $ 2,802 $