Cost of living
Bhisho compared to Mpumalanga
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Overview comparison
BhishoMpumalanga
Consumer prices in Bhisho are roughly 6% higher than in Mpumalanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Bhisho | Mpumalanga |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,403 | 1,239 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,520 | 2,709 |
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| Without rent one person | 409 | 639 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,432 | 1,542 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 976.34 | 502.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,732.25 | 1,089.97 |
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| Food person | 292 | 317 |
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| Food family | 688 | 1,091 |
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| Transport person | 23.07 | 153.07 |
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| Transport family | 67.8 | 549.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 78.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bhisho | Mpumalanga |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.85 | 12.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.49 | 71.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 11.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.28 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bhisho | Mpumalanga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,021.72 | 730.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 745.99 | 227.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,456.66 | 1,606.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,945.15 | 895.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.81 | 46.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.24 | 76.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.56 | 109.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bhisho | Mpumalanga |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.04 | 21.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,783 | 3,004 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,000 | 2,566 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.12 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.27% | 13.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.73 | 35.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bhisho | Mpumalanga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.97 | 14.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 4.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.67 | 4.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 0.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Bhisho | Mpumalanga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.16 | 69.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.95 | 6.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.5 | 36.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 7.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.78 | 38.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.28 | 89.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 148.61 | 320.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,949 | 4,823 |
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