Cost of Living in Upington vs Randburg

Cost of living in Upington is 11% lower than in Randburg (without rent).

Rent in Upington is 19% cheaper than in Randburg.

Cost of living including rent in Upington is 15% lower than in Randburg.

Food in Upington is very similar to Randburg.

Transport in Upington is 49% cheaper than in Randburg.

Upington vs. Randburg Comparision

Upington Randburg
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
874 $
Without Rent
408 $
461 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
413 $
Food
297 $
302 $
Transport
40 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
748 $
2,031 $
Quality of Life
18
41
Population
121.0K
337.0K

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Upington Randburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 11.5 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 43.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.76 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.37 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 2.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 1.02 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.22 $ 2.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 7.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 4.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 7.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.61 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.4 $
Cigarette pack 2.62 $ 3.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.56 $ 1.98 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.8 $ 62.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.47 $ 5.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 1.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 69.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 109 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.2 $ 42.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 206 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 434 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 574 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 566 $ 690 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 640 $ 573 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 748 $ 2,031 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 11.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 18.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.94 $ 7.72 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 5.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.3 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 50.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 43.6 $ 241 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,028 $ 4,859 $