Cost of Living in Bongor vs Cape Town

Cost of living in Bongor is 48% lower than in Cape Town (without rent).

Rent in Bongor is 63% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Cost of living including rent in Bongor is 56% lower than in Cape Town.

Food in Bongor is 29% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Transport in Bongor is 86% cheaper than in Cape Town.

Bongor vs. Cape Town Comparision

Bongor Cape Town
Cost of Living, including rent
492 $
1,120 $
Without Rent
270 $
517 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
603 $
Food
202 $
284 $
Transport
19 $
137 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
1,545 $
Quality of Life
1
59
Population
27.8K
3.8M

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Bongor Cape Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.05 $ 7.8 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 34 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 5.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.53 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 1.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.51 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.77 $ 8.88 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 5.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 7.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.35 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.26 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.78 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.96 $ 8.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.1 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.38 $ 4.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.8 $ 59 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.4 $ 91.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.8 $ 41.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 144 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 889 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 705 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 442 $ 1,367 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,524 $ 1,902 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 821 $ 1,292 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 1,545 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.73 % 11.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.4 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.08 $ 6.5 $
Haircut 3.65 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.2 $ 52.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.3 $ 201 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,872 $ 4,270 $