Cost of Living in Randburg vs Mwanza

Cost of living in Randburg is 81% higher than in Mwanza (without rent).

Rent in Randburg is 95% more expensive than in Mwanza.

Cost of living including rent in Randburg is 88% higher than in Mwanza.

Food in Randburg is 86% more expensive than in Mwanza.

Transport in Randburg is 52% more expensive than in Mwanza.

Randburg vs. Mwanza Comparision

Randburg Mwanza
Cost of Living, including rent
874 $
466 $
Without Rent
461 $
254 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
212 $
Food
302 $
162 $
Transport
78 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,031 $
110 $
Quality of Life
41
20
Population
337.0K
706.0K

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Randburg Mwanza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 1.87 $
Dinner, for 2 43.5 $ 8.82 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.71 $ 4.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.37 $ 0.96 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.84 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 5.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 2.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $ 7.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 0.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.17 $ 1.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.98 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.6 $ 9.94 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.3 $ 9.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 19.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.09 $ 4.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 1.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.7 $ 1.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 0.62 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.9 $ 36.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 56.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.8 $ 58.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 81.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 192 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 259 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 321 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 690 $ 11,120 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 573 $ 5,539 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,031 $ 110 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.62 % 20.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.5 $ 27.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.72 $ 3.29 $
Haircut 5.52 $ 4.34 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.1 $ 36.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 241 $ 134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,859 $ 5,185 $