Cost of living
Komani compared to Potchefstroom
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Overview comparison
KomaniPotchefstroom
Consumer prices in Komani are roughly 29% higher than in Potchefstroom.
Cost of living
| Item | Komani | Potchefstroom |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,032 | 769 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,769 | 1,880 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,451 | 878 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 460.12 | 334.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 993.28 | 604.16 |
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| Food person | 298 | 287 |
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| Food family | 753 | 557 |
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| Transport person | 35.35 | 32.24 |
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| Transport family | 77.07 | 124.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.79 years | 76.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Komani | Potchefstroom |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.26 | 6.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.25 | 26.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.52 | 3.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.06 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.27 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Komani | Potchefstroom |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 605.24 | 227.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 388.92 | 282.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,326.03 | 471.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100.74 | 598.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.51 | 53.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.13 | 90.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.08 | 47.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Komani | Potchefstroom |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.93 | 11.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,632 | 941 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,351 | 639 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.22 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.34% | 43.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.45 | 8.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Komani | Potchefstroom |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 8.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 5.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 7.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Komani | Potchefstroom |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.88 | 21.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.39 | 4.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.34 | 27.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.84 | 3.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.16 | 23.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.25 | 71.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 160.08 | 110.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,665 | 5,552 |
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