Cost of Living in Klerksdorp vs Butare

Cost of living in Klerksdorp is 51% higher than in Butare (without rent).

Rent in Klerksdorp is 63% more expensive than in Butare.

Cost of living including rent in Klerksdorp is 56% higher than in Butare.

Food in Klerksdorp is 36% more expensive than in Butare.

Transport in Klerksdorp is 109% more expensive than in Butare.

Klerksdorp vs. Butare Comparision

Klerksdorp Butare
Cost of Living, including rent
689 $
441 $
Without Rent
372 $
247 $
Rent & Utilities
317 $
194 $
Food
244 $
180 $
Transport
47 $
23 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,089 $
249 $
Quality of Life
26
19
Population
187.0K
19.9K

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Klerksdorp Butare

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.16 $ 1.84 $
Dinner, for 2 34.2 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 0.73 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 1.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 2.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 2.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 1.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 9.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.04 $ 4.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.7 $ 23 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.3 $ 35 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 684 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 339 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 562 $ 331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 911 $ 13,919 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 823 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,089 $ 249 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.4 % 16.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.82 $ 2.94 $
Haircut 4.52 $ 1.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 62.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 14.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 218 $ 99.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,836 $ 1,438 $