Cost of Living in Klerksdorp vs Walvis Bay

Cost of living in Klerksdorp is 6% higher than in Walvis Bay (without rent).

Rent in Klerksdorp is 28% cheaper than in Walvis Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Klerksdorp is 13% lower than in Walvis Bay.

Food in Klerksdorp is 8% cheaper than in Walvis Bay.

Transport in Klerksdorp is 84% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Klerksdorp vs. Walvis Bay Comparision

Klerksdorp Walvis Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
689 $
790 $
Without Rent
372 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
317 $
440 $
Food
244 $
264 $
Transport
47 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,089 $
702 $
Quality of Life
26
24
Population
187.0K
85.0K

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Klerksdorp Walvis Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.16 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 34.2 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $ 8.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.76 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.11 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.84 $ 7.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.9 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.04 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.7 $ 63.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.3 $ 98.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 684 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 339 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 562 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 911 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,089 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.4 % 9.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.82 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 4.52 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 55.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 218 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,836 $ 2,802 $