Cost of Living in Welkom vs Fez

Cost of living in Welkom is 9% higher than in Fez (without rent).

Rent in Welkom is 91% more expensive than in Fez.

Cost of living including rent in Welkom is 41% higher than in Fez.

Food in Welkom is 17% more expensive than in Fez.

Transport in Welkom is 28% cheaper than in Fez.

Welkom vs. Fez Comparision

Welkom Fez
Cost of Living, including rent
774 $
547 $
Without Rent
355 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
219 $
Food
249 $
213 $
Transport
35 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,324 $
532 $
Quality of Life
20
56
Population
64.1K
1.1M

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Welkom Fez

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.5 $ 4.64 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.44 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.02 $ 1.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 9.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.73 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.39 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.07 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $ 4.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.2 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 33.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.9 $ 22 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 756 $ 204 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 705 $ 561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 816 $ 940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 701 $ 496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,324 $ 532 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.44 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.6 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 5.15 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.6 $ 81 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $ 39.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 220 $ 51.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,846 $ 3,089 $