Cost of Living in Sandton vs Molepolole

Cost of living in Sandton is 16% higher than in Molepolole (without rent).

Rent in Sandton is 108% more expensive than in Molepolole.

Cost of living including rent in Sandton is 52% higher than in Molepolole.

Food in Sandton is 9% more expensive than in Molepolole.

Transport in Sandton is 36% more expensive than in Molepolole.

Sandton vs. Molepolole Comparision

Sandton Molepolole
Cost of Living, including rent
997 $
654 $
Without Rent
455 $
393 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
260 $
Food
306 $
282 $
Transport
62 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,959 $
484 $
Quality of Life
40
37
Population
222.0K
67.6K

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Sandton Molepolole

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 5.98 $
Dinner, for 2 46 $ 26.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.99 $ 5.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.3 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.38 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.43 $ 6.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 5.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 5.33 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.78 $ 4.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.97 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65 $ 24.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.63 $ 19.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.9 $ 11.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.32 $ 12.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 1.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 3.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 34.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.9 $ 53.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47 $ 74.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 429 $ 133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 845 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 547 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 730 $ 1,388 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 719 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,959 $ 484 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 9.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 27.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.75 $ 8.34 $
Haircut 5.67 $ 3.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51 $ 41 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,845 $ 3,838 $