Cost of Living in Isiro vs Soweto

Cost of living in Isiro is 9% higher than in Soweto (without rent).

Rent in Isiro is 31% cheaper than in Soweto.

Cost of living including rent in Isiro is 15% lower than in Soweto.

Food in Isiro is 31% more expensive than in Soweto.

Transport in Isiro is 47% cheaper than in Soweto.

Isiro vs. Soweto Comparision

Isiro Soweto
Cost of Living, including rent
826 $
971 $
Without Rent
437 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
390 $
568 $
Food
318 $
243 $
Transport
49 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
778 $
1,724 $
Quality of Life
11
39
Population
183.0K
1.3M

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Isiro Soweto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.67 $ 6.55 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 4.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.52 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.92 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 7.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 6.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.45 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.52 $
Cigarette pack 5.71 $ 2.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 32.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.84 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.92 $ 8.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 22 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 3.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 2.59 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 0.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 61.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 92.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 35.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 452 $ 421 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 450 $ 883 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 876 $ 544 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,477 $ 917 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 478 $ 735 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 778 $ 1,724 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.88 % 11.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15 $ 13.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 6.19 $
Haircut 3.35 $ 3.15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.2 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.1 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.6 $ 216 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,465 $ 4,830 $