Cost of Living in Makhanda vs Save

Cost of living in Makhanda is 12% higher than in Save (without rent).

Rent in Makhanda is 37% more expensive than in Save.

Cost of living including rent in Makhanda is 23% higher than in Save.

Food in Makhanda is 8% more expensive than in Save.

Transport in Makhanda is 27% cheaper than in Save.

Makhanda vs. Save Comparision

Makhanda Save
Cost of Living, including rent
792 $
644 $
Without Rent
400 $
357 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
287 $
Food
284 $
262 $
Transport
26 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,154 $
81 $
Quality of Life
25
6
Population
67.3K
31.4K

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Makhanda Save

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.7 $ 4.1 $
Dinner, for 2 40.4 $ 27.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $ 6.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 1.17 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 4.24 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 0.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.85 $ 4.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 4.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.29 $ 5.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 0.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.6 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.85 $ 1.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.2 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.81 $ 15.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.55 $ 3.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.5 $ 4.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.1 $ 122 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 187 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49 $ 52.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 496 $ 378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 353 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 550 $ 343 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,686 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,340 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,154 $ 80.7 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.81 % 5.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.95 $ 6.45 $
Haircut 5.59 $ 9.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $ 33.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.1 $ 19.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 212 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,680 $ 6,210 $