Cost of living in Welkom, South Africa

The cost of living in Welkom, South Africa is approximately 774 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1976 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Welkom is 48% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Welkom is, on average, 69% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Welkom

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
774 $
Without Rent
355 $
Rent & Utilities
419 $
Food
249 $
Transport
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1324 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
64.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.5 $
Dinner 27.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $
Capuccino 1.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.7 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.07 $
Monthly Pass 33.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 69 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 106 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 38.9 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 22 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,846 $