Cost of Living in Monkey Bay vs Delmas

Cost of living in Monkey Bay is very similar to Delmas (without rent).

Rent in Monkey Bay is very similar to Delmas.

Cost of living including rent in Monkey Bay is very similar to Delmas.

Food in Monkey Bay is 2% more expensive than in Delmas.

Transport in Monkey Bay is very similar to Delmas.

Monkey Bay vs. Delmas Comparision

Monkey Bay Delmas
Cost of Living, including rent
526 $
524 $
Without Rent
295 $
292 $
Rent & Utilities
231 $
231 $
Food
214 $
209 $
Transport
31 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
382 $
402 $
Quality of Life
14
19
Population
14.6K
284.0K

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Monkey Bay Delmas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 22.2 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.13 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 6.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 4.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.43 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 1.35 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.6 $ 14.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 6.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.94 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.74 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.67 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.2 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.3 $ 58.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.2 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 114 $ 152 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 224 $ 310 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 384 $ 472 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,362 $ 1,487 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 530 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 382 $ 402 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.66 % 12.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.2 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 3.35 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.8 $ 63.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,778 $ 3,298 $