Cost of living
Free State compared to Vryheid
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Overview comparison
Free StateVryheid
Consumer prices in Free State are roughly 11% higher than in Vryheid.
Cost of living
| Item | Free State | Vryheid |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,261 | 937 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,070 | 1,697 |
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| Without rent one person | 500 | 408 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,970 | 1,259 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 519.13 | 476.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 908.23 | 798.33 |
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| Food person | 257 | 280 |
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| Food family | 948 | 637 |
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| Transport person | 230.23 | 35.14 |
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| Transport family | 499.17 | 126.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.48 years | 82.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Free State | Vryheid |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.65 | 6.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.73 | 26.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.17 | 5.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.55 | 1.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Free State | Vryheid |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.66 | 349.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.44 | 242.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 651.93 | 626.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 563.93 | 686.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.48 | 79.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.95 | 141.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.47 | 41.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Free State | Vryheid |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.24 | 10.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,155 | 937 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 610 | 726 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.08 | 1.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.03% | 42.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.96 | 9.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Free State | Vryheid |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 0.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.96 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.36 | 6.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 4.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 5.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Free State | Vryheid |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.46 | 24.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.05 | 7.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.53 | 26.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.63 | 4.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.89 | 36.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.29 | 82.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 199.11 | 203.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,667 | 5,793 |
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