Cost of living
Bhisho compared to Port Saint Johns
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Overview comparison
BhishoPort Saint Johns
Consumer prices in Bhisho are roughly 24% higher than in Port Saint Johns.
Cost of living
| Item | Bhisho | Port Saint Johns |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,403 | 936 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,520 | 3,071 |
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| Without rent one person | 409 | 562 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,432 | 1,513 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 976.34 | 602.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,732.25 | 1,049.01 |
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| Food person | 292 | 322 |
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| Food family | 688 | 728 |
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| Transport person | 23.07 | 126.37 |
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| Transport family | 67.8 | 410.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 69.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bhisho | Port Saint Johns |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.85 | 8.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.49 | 40.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 5.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.23 | 2.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bhisho | Port Saint Johns |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,021.72 | 658.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 745.99 | 419.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,456.66 | 1,528.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,945.15 | 791.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.81 | 52.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.24 | 94.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.56 | 36.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bhisho | Port Saint Johns |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.04 | 9.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,783 | 1,522 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,000 | 1,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.12 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.27% | 39.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.73 | 7.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bhisho | Port Saint Johns |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.56 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.97 | 7.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.57 | 6.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.67 | 5.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Bhisho | Port Saint Johns |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.16 | 40.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.95 | 6.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.5 | 46.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 10.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.78 | 48.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.28 | 107.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 148.61 | 165.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,949 | 4,239 |
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