Cost of Living in Rustenburg vs Bukavu

Cost of living in Rustenburg is 6% higher than in Bukavu (without rent).

Rent in Rustenburg is 59% more expensive than in Bukavu.

Cost of living including rent in Rustenburg is 30% higher than in Bukavu.

Food in Rustenburg is 6% cheaper than in Bukavu.

Transport in Rustenburg is 56% more expensive than in Bukavu.

Rustenburg vs. Bukavu Comparision

Rustenburg Bukavu
Cost of Living, including rent
943 $
723 $
Without Rent
410 $
387 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
336 $
Food
266 $
284 $
Transport
72 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,327 $
500 $
Quality of Life
29
12
Population
550.0K
871.0K

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Rustenburg Bukavu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.4 $ 5.36 $
Dinner, for 2 38.7 $ 38.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.76 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.24 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 4.98 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 3.15 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 4.23 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 3.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 6.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 3.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 0.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.93 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.59 $ 5.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.4 $ 15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.1 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.2 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 2.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 0.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 0.8 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.1 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 540 $ 273 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 503 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 6,622 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 703 $ 504 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,327 $ 500 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.89 % 12.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18 $ 27.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 3.02 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 3.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 49.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 40.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 75.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,836 $ 1,194 $