Cost of living
Mpumalanga compared to Free State
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Overview comparison
MpumalangaFree State
Consumer prices in Mpumalanga are roughly 25% higher than in Free State.
Cost of living
| Item | Mpumalanga | Free State |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,239 | 1,261 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,709 | 2,070 |
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| Without rent one person | 639 | 500 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,542 | 1,970 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 502.88 | 519.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,089.97 | 908.23 |
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| Food person | 317 | 257 |
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| Food family | 1,091 | 948 |
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| Transport person | 153.07 | 230.23 |
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| Transport family | 549.07 | 499.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.59 years | 78.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mpumalanga | Free State |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.71 | 10.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.39 | 45.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.96 | 4.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mpumalanga | Free State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 730.93 | 443.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 227.1 | 336.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,606.69 | 651.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 895.92 | 563.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.24 | 74.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.31 | 109.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 109.32 | 50.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mpumalanga | Free State |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.46 | 10.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,004 | 1,155 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,566 | 610 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 2.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.16% | 91.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 35.65 | 11.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mpumalanga | Free State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.76 | 11.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 6.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.96 | 6.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.66 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Mpumalanga | Free State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.49 | 37.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.94 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.13 | 35.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.76 | 5.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.41 | 54.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 89.97 | 85.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 320.07 | 199.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,823 | 5,667 |
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