Cost of Living in Randburg vs Jinja

Cost of living in Randburg is 61% higher than in Jinja (without rent).

Rent in Randburg is 84% more expensive than in Jinja.

Cost of living including rent in Randburg is 71% higher than in Jinja.

Food in Randburg is 46% more expensive than in Jinja.

Transport in Randburg is 181% more expensive than in Jinja.

Randburg vs. Jinja Comparision

Randburg Jinja
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
511 $
Without Rent
461 $
287 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
224 $
Food
302 $
207 $
Transport
78 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,031 $
166 $
Quality of Life
41
20
Population
337.0K
72.9K

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Randburg Jinja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 1.91 $
Dinner, for 2 43.5 $ 11.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 4.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 3.78 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 4.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 4.12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.79 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.17 $ 2.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.6 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.09 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 5.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.9 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 40.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.8 $ 69 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 408 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 494 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 690 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 573 $ 824 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,031 $ 166 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.62 % 22.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.5 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.72 $ 6.58 $
Haircut 5.52 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.1 $ 33.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 17.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,859 $ 4,395 $