Cost of living
Kwazulu-Natal compared to Orkney
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Overview comparison
Kwazulu-NatalOrkney
Consumer prices in Orkney are roughly 32% higher than in Kwazulu-Natal.
Cost of living
| Item | Kwazulu-Natal | Orkney |
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| Total with rent one person | 665 | 1,297 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,882 | 2,963 |
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| Without rent one person | 365 | 453 |
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| Without rent one family | 999 | 1,443 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.53 | 726.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 662.75 | 1,318.14 |
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| Food person | 238 | 242 |
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| Food family | 505 | 732 |
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| Transport person | 33.72 | 162.24 |
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| Transport family | 119.95 | 436.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.32 years | 69.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kwazulu-Natal | Orkney |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.48 | 9.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.32 | 27.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.62 | 4.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.09 | 2.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kwazulu-Natal | Orkney |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 423.48 | 588.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.36 | 507.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 651.93 | 1,370.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 618.3 | 1,027.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.9 | 56.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.22 | 99.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.16 | 43.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kwazulu-Natal | Orkney |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.87 | 13.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 910 | 2,149 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 709 | 1,092 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.26 | 1.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.3% | 37.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.79 | 10.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kwazulu-Natal | Orkney |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.15 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.76 | 8.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.28 | 6.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.04 | 5.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Kwazulu-Natal | Orkney |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.21 | 33.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.66 | 6.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.72 | 36.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.5 | 9.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.79 | 42.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.35 | 119.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 199.1 | 224.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,820 | 4,839 |
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