Cost of Living in Klerksdorp vs Arusha

Cost of living in Klerksdorp is 12% higher than in Arusha (without rent).

Rent in Klerksdorp is 51% more expensive than in Arusha.

Cost of living including rent in Klerksdorp is 27% higher than in Arusha.

Food in Klerksdorp is 13% more expensive than in Arusha.

Transport in Klerksdorp is 28% cheaper than in Arusha.

Klerksdorp vs. Arusha Comparision

Klerksdorp Arusha
Cost of Living, including rent
689 $
543 $
Without Rent
372 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
317 $
210 $
Food
244 $
216 $
Transport
47 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,089 $
201 $
Quality of Life
26
25
Population
187.0K
416.0K

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Klerksdorp Arusha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.16 $ 3.06 $
Dinner, for 2 34.2 $ 26.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 6.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 0.83 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 3.67 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 7.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 1.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 20.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.04 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 0.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.7 $ 34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.3 $ 52.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 72.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 92.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 684 $ 320 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 339 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 562 $ 288 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 911 $ 12,914 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 5,837 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,089 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.4 % 15.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 38.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.82 $ 4.68 $
Haircut 4.52 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 54.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 12.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 218 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,836 $ 5,043 $