Cost of living
Bloemfontein compared to Bhisho
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Overview comparison
BloemfonteinBhisho
Consumer prices in Bhisho are roughly 52% higher than in Bloemfontein.
Cost of living
| Item | Bloemfontein | Bhisho |
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| Total with rent one person | 828 | 1,403 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,183 | 3,520 |
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| Without rent one person | 317 | 409 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,190 | 1,432 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.63 | 976.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 451.52 | 1,732.25 |
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| Food person | 265 | 292 |
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| Food family | 487 | 688 |
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| Transport person | 54.46 | 23.07 |
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| Transport family | 152.81 | 67.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 66.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bloemfontein | Bhisho |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 11.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.52 | 48.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.08 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 2.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bloemfontein | Bhisho |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.99 | 1,021.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.86 | 745.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.3 | 2,456.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.7 | 1,945.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.36 | 77.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.92 | 105.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.75 | 59.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bloemfontein | Bhisho |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.05 | 12.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 402 | 2,783 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 531 | 2,000 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 1.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.01% | 26.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.65 | 6.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bloemfontein | Bhisho |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.28 | 7.97 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 5.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 8.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Bloemfontein | Bhisho |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.92 | 19.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.7 | 6.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.76 | 21.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.22 | 4.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.29 | 59.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.6 | 87.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.49 | 148.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,171 | 3,949 |
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