Cost of Living in Mwene-Ditu vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Mwene-Ditu is 27% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Mwene-Ditu is 20% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Mwene-Ditu is 23% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Mwene-Ditu is very similar to Johannesburg.

Transport in Mwene-Ditu is 69% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Mwene-Ditu vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Mwene-Ditu Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
826 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
435 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
391 $
487 $
Food
308 $
302 $
Transport
63 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
783 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
11
58
Population
196.0K
4.4M

Compare other cities?

Mwene-Ditu Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.8 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 38.3 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.68 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.64 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.42 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 4.72 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.3 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.9 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.5 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.81 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,042 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,423 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 482 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 783 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.93 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.04 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 3.34 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.7 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 86.9 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,210 $ 5,865 $