Cost of living
Mthatha compared to Free State
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Overview comparison
MthathaFree State
Consumer prices in Free State are roughly 7% higher than in Mthatha.
Cost of living
| Item | Mthatha | Free State |
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| Total with rent one person | 713 | 1,261 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,382 | 2,070 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 500 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,027 | 1,970 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 537.33 | 519.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 873.08 | 908.23 |
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| Food person | 254 | 257 |
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| Food family | 705 | 948 |
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| Transport person | 33.66 | 230.23 |
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| Transport family | 73.21 | 499.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.72 years | 78.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mthatha | Free State |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.89 | 10.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.25 | 45.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 4.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.66 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mthatha | Free State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 385.99 | 443.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 328.47 | 336.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 824.63 | 651.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 862.25 | 563.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.52 | 74.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.39 | 109.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.15 | 50.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mthatha | Free State |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.49 | 10.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,511 | 1,155 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,370 | 610 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.75 | 2.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.99% | 91.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.94 | 11.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mthatha | Free State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 2.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.59 | 11.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.72 | 6.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 6.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Mthatha | Free State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.42 | 37.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 7.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.01 | 35.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.59 | 5.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.23 | 54.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.92 | 85.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 193.18 | 199.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,533 | 5,667 |
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