Cost of Living in Kibuye vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Kibuye is 48% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Kibuye is 45% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Kibuye is 46% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Kibuye is 23% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Kibuye is 85% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Kibuye vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Kibuye Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
579 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
310 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
269 $
487 $
Food
233 $
302 $
Transport
31 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
248 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
18
58
Population
12.3K
4.4M

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Kibuye Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.65 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.57 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.81 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.4 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.9 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.87 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.71 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.1 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.1 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 320 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 553 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,891 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 248 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.31 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.3 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.92 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 1.86 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.3 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.3 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,821 $ 5,865 $