Cost of living
Bloemfontein compared to Randburg
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Overview comparison
BloemfonteinRandburg
Consumer prices in Randburg are roughly 17% higher than in Bloemfontein.
Cost of living
| Item | Bloemfontein | Randburg |
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| Total with rent one person | 828 | 793 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,183 | 2,352 |
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| Without rent one person | 317 | 371 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,190 | 1,519 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 328.63 | 397.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 451.52 | 875 |
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| Food person | 265 | 295 |
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| Food family | 487 | 918 |
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| Transport person | 54.46 | 85.81 |
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| Transport family | 152.81 | 234.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 69.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bloemfontein | Randburg |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 10.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.52 | 51.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.08 | 5.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 2.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bloemfontein | Randburg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.99 | 208.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.86 | 359.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.3 | 523.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.7 | 570.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.36 | 54.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.92 | 88.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.75 | 49.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bloemfontein | Randburg |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.05 | 10.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 402 | 691 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 531 | 543 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 2.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.01% | 59.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.65 | 8.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bloemfontein | Randburg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.28 | 7.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 5.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 8.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Bloemfontein | Randburg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.92 | 19.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.7 | 6.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.76 | 23.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.22 | 6.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.29 | 43.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 56.6 | 102.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 112.49 | 284.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,171 | 4,570 |
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