Cost of living
Centurion compared to Soweto
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Overview comparison
CenturionSoweto
Consumer prices in Centurion are roughly 4% higher than in Soweto.
Cost of living
| Item | Centurion | Soweto |
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| Total with rent one person | 902 | 873 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,000 | 1,482 |
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| Without rent one person | 440 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,153 | 1,224 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 319.46 | 572.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 858.13 | 560.49 |
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| Food person | 299 | 286 |
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| Food family | 728 | 587 |
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| Transport person | 82.02 | 110.74 |
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| Transport family | 230.33 | 285.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 69.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Centurion | Soweto |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.34 | 6.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.46 | 24.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.16 | 3.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.3 | 1.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.53 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Centurion | Soweto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.42 | 691.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.44 | 336.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 578.75 | 576.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 825.79 | 400.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.95 | 61.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.35 | 96.41 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.96 | 37.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Centurion | Soweto |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.98 | 11.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 501 | 976 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 595 | 758 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.32 | 2.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 89.82% | 27.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.93 | 9.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Centurion | Soweto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.93 | 9.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 5.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Centurion | Soweto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.1 | 14.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.52 | 6.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.95 | 23.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.3 | 3.54 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.78 | 45.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.38 | 70.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 276.81 | 225.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,483 | 4,782 |
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