Cost of Living in Bloemfontein vs Assomada

Cost of living in Bloemfontein is 17% lower than in Assomada (without rent).

Rent in Bloemfontein is 18% cheaper than in Assomada.

Cost of living including rent in Bloemfontein is 17% lower than in Assomada.

Food in Bloemfontein is 24% cheaper than in Assomada.

Transport in Bloemfontein is 8% more expensive than in Assomada.

Bloemfontein vs. Assomada Comparision

Bloemfontein Assomada
Cost of Living, including rent
696 $
840 $
Without Rent
340 $
408 $
Rent & Utilities
356 $
432 $
Food
226 $
299 $
Transport
48 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
205 $
Quality of Life
19
32
Population
256.0K
12.0K

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Bloemfontein Assomada

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 5.14 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 34 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.73 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 1.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 1.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $ 9.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 5.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 1.05 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 2.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.89 $ 8.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.7 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 3.87 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 23.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 18.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 3.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 6.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.5 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 151 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 257 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 263 $ 482 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 410 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 422 $ 673 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 457 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 601 $ 914 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 205 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 9.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 26.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $ 5.61 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 2.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 73.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 34.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 78.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $ 3,085 $