Cost of Living in Biskra vs Rustenburg

Cost of living in Biskra is 28% lower than in Rustenburg (without rent).

Rent in Biskra is 75% cheaper than in Rustenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Biskra is 55% lower than in Rustenburg.

Food in Biskra is 18% cheaper than in Rustenburg.

Transport in Biskra is 72% cheaper than in Rustenburg.

Biskra vs. Rustenburg Comparision

Biskra Rustenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
428 $
943 $
Without Rent
295 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
133 $
534 $
Food
217 $
266 $
Transport
20 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
153 $
1,327 $
Quality of Life
26
29
Population
205.0K
550.0K

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Biskra Rustenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.89 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 16.3 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.77 $ 3.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 0.77 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.08 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.88 $ 6.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.46 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.2 $ 41.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.32 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.42 $ 9.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 24.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 6.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.55 $ 2.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.6 $ 52.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.6 $ 81.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 48.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 77.7 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 91.1 $ 540 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 153 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,122 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 153 $ 1,327 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.09 % 9.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.2 $ 18 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.98 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 2.44 $ 5.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.2 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.2 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 72.1 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,494 $ 5,836 $