Cost of Living in Kroonstad vs Markala

Cost of living in Kroonstad is 38% higher than in Markala (without rent).

Rent in Kroonstad is 84% more expensive than in Markala.

Cost of living including rent in Kroonstad is 59% higher than in Markala.

Food in Kroonstad is 25% more expensive than in Markala.

Transport in Kroonstad is 127% more expensive than in Markala.

Kroonstad vs. Markala Comparision

Kroonstad Markala
Cost of Living, including rent
788 $
496 $
Without Rent
375 $
272 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
224 $
Food
256 $
204 $
Transport
44 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,434 $
394 $
Quality of Life
23
7
Population
169.0K
46.0K

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Kroonstad Markala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.99 $ 3.09 $
Dinner, for 2 31.9 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 1.79 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 6.75 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 4.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 7.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.32 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.9 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.93 $ 6.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.3 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.09 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.6 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 651 $ 297 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 628 $ 447 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 885 $ 1,508 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 705 $ 819 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,434 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 12.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.5 $ 4.1 $
Haircut 5.14 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.5 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.8 $ 26.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 193 $ 85.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,614 $ 2,958 $