Cost of Living in Kroonstad vs Otjiwarongo

Cost of living in Kroonstad is 11% lower than in Otjiwarongo (without rent).

Rent in Kroonstad is 10% more expensive than in Otjiwarongo.

Cost of living including rent in Kroonstad is very similar to Otjiwarongo.

Food in Kroonstad is 21% cheaper than in Otjiwarongo.

Transport in Kroonstad is 46% more expensive than in Otjiwarongo.

Kroonstad vs. Otjiwarongo Comparision

Kroonstad Otjiwarongo
Cost of Living, including rent
788 $
797 $
Without Rent
375 $
423 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
374 $
Food
256 $
324 $
Transport
44 $
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,434 $
815 $
Quality of Life
23
22
Population
169.0K
28.2K

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Kroonstad Otjiwarongo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.99 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 31.9 $ 46.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 4.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 1.74 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 3.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.89 $ 6.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 5.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.16 $ 6.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.32 $ 0.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.9 $ 30.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.93 $ 7.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.3 $ 27 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 8.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.09 $ 1.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.6 $ 51.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 80.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.9 $ 61.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 295 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 651 $ 572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 628 $ 729 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 885 $ 515 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 705 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,434 $ 815 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 11.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 29.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.5 $ 3.64 $
Haircut 5.14 $ 7.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.5 $ 71.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.8 $ 43.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 193 $ 174 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,614 $ 5,450 $