Cost of Living in Potchefstroom vs Kinkala

Cost of living in Potchefstroom is 19% higher than in Kinkala (without rent).

Rent in Potchefstroom is 57% more expensive than in Kinkala.

Cost of living including rent in Potchefstroom is 36% higher than in Kinkala.

Food in Potchefstroom is 16% more expensive than in Kinkala.

Transport in Potchefstroom is 82% more expensive than in Kinkala.

Potchefstroom vs. Kinkala Comparision

Potchefstroom Kinkala
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
529 $
Without Rent
347 $
292 $
Rent & Utilities
371 $
237 $
Food
249 $
215 $
Transport
40 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
417 $
Quality of Life
24
10
Population
149.0K
12.1K

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Potchefstroom Kinkala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 21.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.22 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.69 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 1.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 7.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 6.92 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.9 $ 16 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.44 $ 6.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.6 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 3.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 38.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.1 $ 59.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.4 $ 26.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 319 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 432 $ 468 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 942 $ 1,461 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 658 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 417 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 12.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 23.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 4.39 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 4.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.7 $ 66.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.6 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 118 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,830 $ 3,660 $