Cost of living
KwaZulu-Natal compared to Springs
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Overview comparison
KwaZulu-NatalSprings
Consumer prices in Springs are roughly 7% higher than in KwaZulu-Natal.
Cost of living
| Item | KwaZulu-Natal | Springs |
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| Total with rent one person | 750 | 557 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,855 | 1,554 |
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| Without rent one person | 412 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,103 | 921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 487.76 | 351.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 710.02 | 686.43 |
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| Food person | 202 | 204 |
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| Food family | 683 | 634 |
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| Transport person | 49.64 | 33.59 |
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| Transport family | 108.64 | 97.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.76 years | 65.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | KwaZulu-Natal | Springs |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.14 | 8.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.37 | 34.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.2 | 3.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 | 2.39 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.88 | 2.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | KwaZulu-Natal | Springs |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 431.57 | 226.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 234.41 | 207.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 643.15 | 743.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 574.42 | 377.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.98 | 55.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.36 | 120.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.36 | 36.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | KwaZulu-Natal | Springs |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.09 | 10.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 994 | 1,690 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 693 | 567 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.23 | 2.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.54% | 37.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.42 | 8.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | KwaZulu-Natal | Springs |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.71 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 7.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 3.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.23 | 6.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | KwaZulu-Natal | Springs |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.83 | 23.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.3 | 6.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.37 | 24.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.26 | 5.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.27 | 49.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.83 | 92.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.36 | 179.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,380 | 5,911 |
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