Cost of Living in Molepolole vs Durban

Cost of living in Molepolole is very similar to Durban (without rent).

Rent in Molepolole is 41% cheaper than in Durban.

Cost of living including rent in Molepolole is 22% lower than in Durban.

Food in Molepolole is 21% more expensive than in Durban.

Transport in Molepolole is 44% cheaper than in Durban.

Molepolole vs. Durban Comparision

Molepolole Durban
Cost of Living, including rent
654 $
834 $
Without Rent
393 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
438 $
Food
282 $
234 $
Transport
45 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
484 $
1,194 $
Quality of Life
37
51
Population
67.6K
595.0K

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Molepolole Durban

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.98 $ 5.77 $
Dinner, for 2 26.9 $ 28.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.37 $ 4.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.48 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.57 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.03 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.42 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.1 $ 4.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 3.76 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.9 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.1 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 3.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.92 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.08 $ 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.6 $ 90.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.2 $ 138 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.4 $ 37.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 133 $ 307 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 352 $ 586 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 710 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,388 $ 878 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 934 $ 1,367 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 484 $ 1,194 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.12 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.5 $ 37 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.34 $ 6.96 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 4.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41 $ 43 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 200 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,838 $ 5,067 $