Cost of living
Mthatha compared to Ncora
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Overview comparison
MthathaNcora
Consumer prices in Ncora are roughly 16% higher than in Mthatha.
Cost of living
| Item | Mthatha | Ncora |
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| Total with rent one person | 713 | 1,235 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,382 | 2,706 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 562 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,027 | 1,689 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 537.33 | 598.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 873.08 | 889.28 |
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| Food person | 254 | 298 |
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| Food family | 705 | 790 |
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| Transport person | 33.66 | 130.73 |
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| Transport family | 73.21 | 421.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.72 years | 70.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mthatha | Ncora |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.89 | 7.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.25 | 30.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.11 | 5.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.66 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.05 | 2.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mthatha | Ncora |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 385.99 | 585.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 328.47 | 534.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 824.63 | 1,534.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 862.25 | 1,043.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.52 | 65.14 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.39 | 104.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.15 | 44.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mthatha | Ncora |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.49 | 10.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,511 | 1,946 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,370 | 1,405 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.75 | 1.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.99% | 38.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.94 | 10.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mthatha | Ncora |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.63 | 2.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.59 | 7.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.72 | 5.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.32 | 8.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Mthatha | Ncora |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.42 | 41.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 5.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.01 | 46.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.59 | 10.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.23 | 46.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.92 | 87.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 193.18 | 171.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,533 | 3,952 |
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