Cost of Living in Freetown vs Rustenburg

Cost of living in Freetown is 11% lower than in Rustenburg (without rent).

Rent in Freetown is 59% more expensive than in Rustenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Freetown is 29% higher than in Rustenburg.

Food in Freetown is very similar to Rustenburg.

Transport in Freetown is 15% cheaper than in Rustenburg.

Freetown vs. Rustenburg Comparision

Freetown Rustenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,213 $
943 $
Without Rent
364 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
849 $
534 $
Food
263 $
266 $
Transport
61 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,665 $
1,327 $
Quality of Life
38
29
Population
951.0K
550.0K

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Freetown Rustenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.86 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 3.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.58 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 6.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.43 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.47 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.01 $ 41.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 9.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 24.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.51 $ 6.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.19 $ 2.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.78 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.65 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.1 $ 52.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
119 $ 81.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.6 $ 48.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 639 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 540 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 642 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,086 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,068 $ 703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,665 $ 1,327 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.88 % 9.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.6 $ 18 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.68 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 1.48 $ 5.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10.1 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 76.6 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,835 $ 5,836 $