Cost of Living in Klerksdorp vs Monrovia

Cost of living in Klerksdorp is 25% higher than in Monrovia (without rent).

Rent in Klerksdorp is 38% more expensive than in Monrovia.

Cost of living including rent in Klerksdorp is 30% higher than in Monrovia.

Food in Klerksdorp is 21% more expensive than in Monrovia.

Transport in Klerksdorp is very similar to Monrovia.

Klerksdorp vs. Monrovia Comparision

Klerksdorp Monrovia
Cost of Living, including rent
689 $
528 $
Without Rent
372 $
298 $
Rent & Utilities
317 $
230 $
Food
244 $
202 $
Transport
47 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,089 $
395 $
Quality of Life
26
42
Population
187.0K
1.0M

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Klerksdorp Monrovia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.16 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 34.2 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.82 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 6.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 5.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.04 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.7 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.3 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 684 $ 319 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 339 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 562 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 911 $ 1,594 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 850 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,089 $ 395 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.4 % 12.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.82 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 4.52 $ 3.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 26.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 218 $ 84.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,836 $ 2,993 $