Cost of Living in Soweto vs Keren

Cost of living in Soweto is 49% higher than in Keren (without rent).

Rent in Soweto is 156% more expensive than in Keren.

Cost of living including rent in Soweto is 98% higher than in Keren.

Food in Soweto is 20% more expensive than in Keren.

Transport in Soweto is 394% more expensive than in Keren.

Soweto vs. Keren Comparision

Soweto Keren
Cost of Living, including rent
971 $
491 $
Without Rent
402 $
269 $
Rent & Utilities
568 $
222 $
Food
243 $
202 $
Transport
93 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,724 $
385 $
Quality of Life
39
8
Population
1.3M
120.0K

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Soweto Keren

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.55 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.09 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 2 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 0.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.68 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.79 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.33 $ 4.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.47 $ 6.45 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.71 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.72 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.22 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.7 $ 11.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.62 $ 5.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22 $ 12.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.04 $ 3.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.52 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.3 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.8 $ 55.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.6 $ 27.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 421 $ 295 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 883 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 544 $ 449 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 917 $ 1,509 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 735 $ 818 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,724 $ 385 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.43 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.5 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.19 $ 4.02 $
Haircut 3.15 $ 3.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 61 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 79.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,830 $ 2,859 $