Cost of Living in Upington vs Butha-Buthe

Cost of living in Upington is 16% higher than in Butha-Buthe (without rent).

Rent in Upington is 61% more expensive than in Butha-Buthe.

Cost of living including rent in Upington is 33% higher than in Butha-Buthe.

Food in Upington is 20% more expensive than in Butha-Buthe.

Transport in Upington is 43% more expensive than in Butha-Buthe.

Upington vs. Butha-Buthe Comparision

Upington Butha-Buthe
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
559 $
Without Rent
408 $
353 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
207 $
Food
297 $
248 $
Transport
40 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
748 $
907 $
Quality of Life
18
10
Population
121.0K
10.0K

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Upington Butha-Buthe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 3.43 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 15.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.76 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 1.58 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.22 $ 1.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 3.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 7.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.63 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.61 $ 5.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 2.62 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.56 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.8 $ 29 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 6.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.47 $ 3.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 123 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 191 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.2 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 206 $ 46.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 434 $ 111 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 79.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 574 $ 188 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 566 $ 368 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 640 $ 500 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 748 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 8.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 45.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.94 $ 4.13 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.3 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 43.6 $ 85.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,028 $ 1,141 $