Cost of Living in Mmabatho vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Mmabatho is 36% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Mmabatho is 12% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Mmabatho is 25% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Mmabatho is 13% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Mmabatho is 80% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Mmabatho vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Mmabatho Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
809 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
380 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
429 $
487 $
Food
264 $
302 $
Transport
40 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,439 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
21
58
Population
38.3K
4.4M

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Mmabatho Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.68 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 34 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.21 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.06 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.3 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.25 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.8 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.1 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 648 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 386 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 606 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 858 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 697 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,439 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.2 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.44 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 5.13 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.1 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,806 $ 5,865 $