Cost of living
East London compared to Welkom
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Overview comparison
East LondonWelkom
Consumer prices in East London are roughly 10% higher than in Welkom.
Cost of living
| Item | East London | Welkom |
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| Total with rent one person | 653 | 779 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,144 | 2,128 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 397 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,149 | 1,118 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.31 | 399.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 998.73 | 802.73 |
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| Food person | 285 | 296 |
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| Food family | 706 | 783 |
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| Transport person | 29.53 | 27.89 |
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| Transport family | 73.85 | 95 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.58 years | 70.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | East London | Welkom |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.43 | 6.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.19 | 32.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.13 | 4.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 1.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 0.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | East London | Welkom |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 324.97 | 246.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.25 | 341.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,622.3 | 815.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 606.16 | 610 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.7 | 57.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.19 | 99.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.57 | 35.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | East London | Welkom |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.94 | 10.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,027 | 942 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,814 | 639 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 2.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.61% | 28.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.05 | 7.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | East London | Welkom |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 8.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 4.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 6.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | East London | Welkom |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.76 | 10.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.55 | 5.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.81 | 23.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.68 | 4.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.16 | 41.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.07 | 73.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 59.23 | 239.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,161 | 4,770 |
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