Cost of living
George compared to East London
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Overview comparison
GeorgeEast London
Consumer prices in East London are roughly 18% higher than in George.
Cost of living
| Item | George | East London |
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| Total with rent one person | 728 | 653 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,186 | 2,144 |
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| Without rent one person | 352 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 931 | 1,149 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 437.81 | 369.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 751.88 | 998.73 |
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| Food person | 206 | 285 |
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| Food family | 648 | 706 |
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| Transport person | 34.51 | 29.53 |
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| Transport family | 88.04 | 73.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.31 years | 82.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | George | East London |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.57 | 7.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.36 | 26.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.55 | 3.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.57 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 1.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.07 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | George | East London |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.92 | 324.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 279.13 | 214.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 636.18 | 1,622.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 523.83 | 606.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.9 | 75.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.96 | 124.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.38 | 38.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | George | East London |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.99 | 12.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 848 | 2,027 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 797 | 1,814 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.02% | 24.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.91 | 5.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | George | East London |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.16 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.38 | 4.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.39 | 9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | George | East London |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.11 | 32.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.58 | 3.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.38 | 22.81 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.89 | 5.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.64 | 53.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.9 | 89.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 133.91 | 59.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,045 | 3,161 |
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