Cost of Living in Rustenburg vs Dikhil

Cost of living in Rustenburg is 34% higher than in Dikhil (without rent).

Rent in Rustenburg is 115% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Cost of living including rent in Rustenburg is 70% higher than in Dikhil.

Food in Rustenburg is 19% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Transport in Rustenburg is 201% more expensive than in Dikhil.

Rustenburg vs. Dikhil Comparision

Rustenburg Dikhil
Cost of Living, including rent
943 $
554 $
Without Rent
410 $
307 $
Rent & Utilities
534 $
248 $
Food
266 $
223 $
Transport
72 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,327 $
432 $
Quality of Life
29
12
Population
550.0K
35.0K

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Rustenburg Dikhil

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.4 $ 4.02 $
Dinner, for 2 38.7 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.76 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.84 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 7.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 7.34 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.93 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 2.59 $ 2.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.4 $ 19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.1 $ 7.33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.2 $ 20.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.94 $ 4.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 3.13 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 41.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 62.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48.1 $ 26.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 166 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 540 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 636 $ 481 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 831 $ 1,421 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 703 $ 865 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,327 $ 432 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.89 % 11.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 5.18 $ 4.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 33.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 140 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,836 $ 4,111 $