Cost of Living in Mahalapye vs Cyangugu

Cost of living in Mahalapye is 31% higher than in Cyangugu (without rent).

Rent in Mahalapye is 2% more expensive than in Cyangugu.

Cost of living including rent in Mahalapye is 19% higher than in Cyangugu.

Food in Mahalapye is 26% more expensive than in Cyangugu.

Transport in Mahalapye is 46% more expensive than in Cyangugu.

Mahalapye vs. Cyangugu Comparision

Mahalapye Cyangugu
Cost of Living, including rent
663 $
559 $
Without Rent
406 $
310 $
Rent & Utilities
256 $
250 $
Food
295 $
234 $
Transport
45 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,074 $
250 $
Quality of Life
35
18
Population
41.3K
27.4K

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Mahalapye Cyangugu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.58 $ 3.64 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 29.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.12 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.4 $ 2.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 4.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.3 $ 3.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 3.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.03 $ 8.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.77 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.8 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 12.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.7 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10 $ 4.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 23 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.2 $ 35.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
92.3 $ 25.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 118 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 300 $ 301 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 289 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 395 $ 495 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,288 $ 13,910 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 937 $ 826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,074 $ 250 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.18 % 16.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 28.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.94 $ 2.97 $
Haircut 5.37 $ 1.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.2 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.6 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 198 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,851 $ 9,703 $