Cost of Living in Curepipe vs Oshikango

Cost of living in Curepipe is 12% lower than in Oshikango (without rent).

Rent in Curepipe is 2% cheaper than in Oshikango.

Cost of living including rent in Curepipe is 8% lower than in Oshikango.

Food in Curepipe is 22% cheaper than in Oshikango.

Transport in Curepipe is 61% more expensive than in Oshikango.

Curepipe vs. Oshikango Comparision

Curepipe Oshikango
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
761 $
Without Rent
386 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
315 $
322 $
Food
270 $
347 $
Transport
48 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
845 $
Quality of Life
47
22
Population
77.5K
12.4K

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Curepipe Oshikango

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.87 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 41.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 6.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 1.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 9.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.56 $ 4.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.27 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.3 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 5.21 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.5 $ 28.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 7.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 8.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.18 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 2.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 51.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 79.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 47.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 672 $ 420 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 819 $ 534 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,093 $ 388 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 554 $ 331 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 845 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 10.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 24.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.43 $ 3.71 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 6.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.1 $ 59.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,142 $ 5,381 $