Cost of Living in Mansa vs Mahalapye

Cost of living in Mansa is 22% lower than in Mahalapye (without rent).

Rent in Mansa is 175% more expensive than in Mahalapye.

Cost of living including rent in Mansa is 53% higher than in Mahalapye.

Food in Mansa is 23% cheaper than in Mahalapye.

Transport in Mansa is 20% cheaper than in Mahalapye.

Mansa vs. Mahalapye Comparision

Mansa Mahalapye
Cost of Living, including rent
1,017 $
663 $
Without Rent
315 $
406 $
Rent & Utilities
703 $
256 $
Food
227 $
295 $
Transport
36 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
135 $
1,074 $
Quality of Life
10
35
Population
45.5K
41.3K

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Mansa Mahalapye

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.7 $ 7.58 $
Dinner, for 2 22 $ 30.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 6.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 5.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 5.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.32 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.39 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 1.87 $ 3.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 23.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.32 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 17.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 10 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 4.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 58.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.8 $ 92.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 654 $ 118 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 161 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 395 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,943 $ 3,288 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,817 $ 937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 135 $ 1,074 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.04 % 9.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.6 $ 25.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.52 $ 6.94 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 5.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.3 $ 67.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 42.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 176 $ 198 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,816 $ 3,851 $