Cost of living
Amersfoort compared to Soweto
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Overview comparison
AmersfoortSoweto
Consumer prices in Amersfoort are roughly 27% higher than in Soweto.
Cost of living
| Item | Amersfoort | Soweto |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,244 | 873 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,946 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 418 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,423 | 1,224 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 726.75 | 572.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,230.27 | 560.49 |
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| Food person | 322 | 286 |
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| Food family | 703 | 587 |
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| Transport person | 162.68 | 110.74 |
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| Transport family | 336.08 | 285.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.76 years | 69.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Amersfoort | Soweto |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.96 | 6.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.23 | 24.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.39 | 3.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.88 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Amersfoort | Soweto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 715.88 | 691.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.28 | 336.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,184.33 | 576.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 873.09 | 400.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.79 | 61.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.23 | 96.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.67 | 37.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Amersfoort | Soweto |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.18 | 11.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,200 | 976 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,418 | 758 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.27 | 2.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.16% | 27.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.06 | 9.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Amersfoort | Soweto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.92 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 9.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.88 | 4.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 5.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Amersfoort | Soweto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.45 | 14.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.35 | 6.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.84 | 23.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.05 | 3.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.39 | 45.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.72 | 70.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 168.08 | 225.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,143 | 4,782 |
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