Cost of Living in Mmabatho vs Walvis Bay

Cost of living in Mmabatho is 9% higher than in Walvis Bay (without rent).

Rent in Mmabatho is 3% cheaper than in Walvis Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Mmabatho is 2% higher than in Walvis Bay.

Food in Mmabatho is very similar to Walvis Bay.

Transport in Mmabatho is 57% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Mmabatho vs. Walvis Bay Comparision

Mmabatho Walvis Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
809 $
790 $
Without Rent
380 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
429 $
440 $
Food
264 $
264 $
Transport
40 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,439 $
702 $
Quality of Life
21
24
Population
38.3K
85.0K

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Mmabatho Walvis Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.68 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 34 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 8.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.85 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.21 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.06 $ 7.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.3 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.25 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.8 $ 63.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.1 $ 98.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 308 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 648 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 386 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 606 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 858 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 697 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,439 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.2 % 9.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.44 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 5.13 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 55.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.1 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,806 $ 2,802 $