Cost of Living in Mthatha vs Centre de Flacq

Cost of living in Mthatha is 15% lower than in Centre de Flacq (without rent).

Rent in Mthatha is 40% more expensive than in Centre de Flacq.

Cost of living including rent in Mthatha is 9% higher than in Centre de Flacq.

Food in Mthatha is 15% cheaper than in Centre de Flacq.

Transport in Mthatha is 39% cheaper than in Centre de Flacq.

Mthatha vs. Centre de Flacq Comparision

Mthatha Centre de Flacq
Cost of Living, including rent
862 $
789 $
Without Rent
375 $
440 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
349 $
Food
263 $
308 $
Transport
31 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,634 $
511 $
Quality of Life
25
44
Population
96.1K
15.8K

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Mthatha Centre de Flacq

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.84 $ 5.44 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 32.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.35 $ 5.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 6.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 12.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.58 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 9.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.45 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.44 $ 20.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.1 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.99 $ 6.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 5.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.1 $ 26 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 40.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 33.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 357 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 782 $ 580 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 367 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $ 688 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,497 $ 1,125 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,237 $ 781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,634 $ 511 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.66 % 6.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 25.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.25 $ 5.41 $
Haircut 5.08 $ 8.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.7 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.3 $ 58.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,577 $ 3,894 $