Cost of Living in Sousse vs Rustenburg

Cost of living in Sousse is 34% lower than in Rustenburg (without rent).

Rent in Sousse is 60% cheaper than in Rustenburg.

Cost of living including rent in Sousse is 49% lower than in Rustenburg.

Food in Sousse is 29% cheaper than in Rustenburg.

Transport in Sousse is 77% cheaper than in Rustenburg.

Sousse vs. Rustenburg Comparision

Sousse Rustenburg
Cost of Living, including rent
482 $
943 $
Without Rent
271 $
410 $
Rent & Utilities
211 $
534 $
Food
189 $
266 $
Transport
17 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
286 $
1,327 $
Quality of Life
50
29
Population
222.0K
550.0K

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Sousse Rustenburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.95 $ 9.4 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.91 $ 3.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 0.99 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.15 $ 0.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 6.24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 4.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.33 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.61 $ 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.12 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.76 $ 41.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.92 $ 9.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 24.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.66 $ 6.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.38 $ 2.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.94 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 52.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 81.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.9 $ 48.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 268 $ 540 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 372 $ 636 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,416 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 729 $ 703 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 286 $ 1,327 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.96 % 9.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 18 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.93 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 2.66 $ 5.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.7 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.2 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 105 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,854 $ 5,836 $