Cost of Living in Sandton vs Kassala

Cost of living in Sandton is 7% higher than in Kassala (without rent).

Rent in Sandton is 4% cheaper than in Kassala.

Cost of living including rent in Sandton is very similar to Kassala.

Food in Sandton is very similar to Kassala.

Transport in Sandton is very similar to Kassala.

Sandton vs. Kassala Comparision

Sandton Kassala
Cost of Living, including rent
997 $
988 $
Without Rent
455 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
563 $
Food
306 $
305 $
Transport
62 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,959 $
193 $
Quality of Life
40
14
Population
222.0K
536.0K

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Sandton Kassala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 6.46 $
Dinner, for 2 46 $ 30.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.99 $ 7.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $ 3.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.43 $ 8.25 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 6.78 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 5.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.61 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.78 $ 3.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 2.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.97 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.63 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.32 $ 3.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 28.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.9 $ 43.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 52.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 429 $ 409 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 845 $ 705 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 1,325 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 730 $ 1,085 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 719 $ 783 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,959 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 21.05 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.75 $ 6.67 $
Haircut 5.67 $ 3.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51 $ 27.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 62.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,845 $ 2,048 $