Cost of Living in Tsumeb vs Johannesburg

Cost of living in Tsumeb is 19% lower than in Johannesburg (without rent).

Rent in Tsumeb is 41% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Cost of living including rent in Tsumeb is 29% lower than in Johannesburg.

Food in Tsumeb is 28% more expensive than in Johannesburg.

Transport in Tsumeb is 85% cheaper than in Johannesburg.

Tsumeb vs. Johannesburg Comparision

Tsumeb Johannesburg
Cost of Living, including rent
766 $
1,079 $
Without Rent
478 $
592 $
Rent & Utilities
288 $
487 $
Food
386 $
302 $
Transport
31 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
876 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
24
58
Population
35.0K
4.4M

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Tsumeb Johannesburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 9.91 $
Dinner, for 2 37.4 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $ 5.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 2.15 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.76 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 6.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.69 $ 6.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.14 $ 3.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.76 $ 1.89 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.6 $ 81.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.9 $ 10.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 29.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 6.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.62 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.69 $ 2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.2 $ 72.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.1 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29 $ 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 378 $ 657 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 477 $ 781 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 351 $ 1,096 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 289 $ 753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 876 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9 % 11.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.4 $ 33.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.74 $ 7.67 $
Haircut 7.74 $ 6.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.3 $ 91.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.3 $ 51.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 40.9 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,358 $ 5,865 $