Cost of Living in Mthatha vs Nyala

Cost of living in Mthatha is 13% lower than in Nyala (without rent).

Rent in Mthatha is 5% cheaper than in Nyala.

Cost of living including rent in Mthatha is 9% lower than in Nyala.

Food in Mthatha is 15% cheaper than in Nyala.

Transport in Mthatha is 50% cheaper than in Nyala.

Mthatha vs. Nyala Comparision

Mthatha Nyala
Cost of Living, including rent
862 $
944 $
Without Rent
375 $
430 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
514 $
Food
263 $
311 $
Transport
31 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,634 $
182 $
Quality of Life
25
13
Population
96.1K
493.0K

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Mthatha Nyala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.84 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.35 $ 7.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 0.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $ 3.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 8.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 7.49 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $ 6.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 5.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 3.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 2.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.45 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 18.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.44 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.1 $ 14.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.99 $ 4.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.1 $ 28.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 43.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.7 $ 59.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 357 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 782 $ 607 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 668 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $ 1,092 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,497 $ 919 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,237 $ 678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,634 $ 182 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.66 % 20.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.25 $ 6.6 $
Haircut 5.08 $ 3.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.7 $ 66.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.3 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $ 60.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,577 $ 1,913 $