Cost of Living in Bloemfontein vs Kosti

Cost of living in Bloemfontein is 19% lower than in Kosti (without rent).

Rent in Bloemfontein is 17% cheaper than in Kosti.

Cost of living including rent in Bloemfontein is 18% lower than in Kosti.

Food in Bloemfontein is 25% cheaper than in Kosti.

Transport in Bloemfontein is 21% cheaper than in Kosti.

Bloemfontein vs. Kosti Comparision

Bloemfontein Kosti
Cost of Living, including rent
696 $
851 $
Without Rent
340 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
356 $
429 $
Food
226 $
303 $
Transport
48 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
193 $
Quality of Life
19
13
Population
256.0K
528.0K

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Bloemfontein Kosti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.83 $ 6.38 $
Dinner, for 2 20.9 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.73 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 3.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $ 9.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 7.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 5.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.89 $ 3.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.9 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.2 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 4.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.5 $ 28.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.9 $ 44.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 263 $ 488 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 422 $ 1,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 457 $ 1,101 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 601 $ 778 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 21.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 3.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $ 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 27.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 62.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $ 2,030 $