Cost of Living in Bethal vs Rustenburg

Cost of living in Bethal is 5% lower than in Rustenburg (without rent).

Rent in Bethal is 19% cheaper than in Rustenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Bethal is 13% lower than in Rustenburg.

Food in Bethal is very similar to Rustenburg.

Transport in Bethal is 43% cheaper than in Rustenburg.

Bethal vs. Rustenburg Comparision

Bethal Rustenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
819 $
943 $
Without Rent
389 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
430 $
534 $
Food
268 $
266 $
Transport
41 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,547 $
1,327 $
Quality of Life
23
29
Population
60.8K
550.0K

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Bethal Rustenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.23 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 3.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.96 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.4 $ 6.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.17 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.1 $ 41.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.35 $ 9.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.5 $ 24.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.85 $ 6.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 2.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 52.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 81.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.6 $ 48.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 309 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 661 $ 540 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 617 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 885 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 697 $ 703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,547 $ 1,327 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.19 % 9.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 18 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.82 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 5.17 $ 5.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.6 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.1 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,738 $ 5,836 $