Cost of Living in Potchefstroom vs Luanda

Cost of living in Potchefstroom is 37% lower than in Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Potchefstroom is 22% cheaper than in Luanda.

Cost of living including rent in Potchefstroom is 30% lower than in Luanda.

Food in Potchefstroom is 25% cheaper than in Luanda.

Transport in Potchefstroom is 61% cheaper than in Luanda.

Potchefstroom vs. Luanda Comparision

Potchefstroom Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
717 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
347 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
371 $
474 $
Food
249 $
334 $
Transport
40 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
24
54
Population
149.0K
2.5M

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Potchefstroom Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.41 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 28.8 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.22 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 1.69 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.9 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.44 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.6 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.1 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.4 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 432 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 942 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 658 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.7 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.6 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,830 $ 12,561 $