Cost of living
North West (South Africa) compared to Benoni
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Overview comparison
North West (South Africa)Benoni
Consumer prices in Benoni are roughly 12% higher than in North West (South Africa).
Cost of living
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Benoni |
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| Total with rent one person | 777 | 770 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,736 | 2,975 |
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| Without rent one person | 455 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,292 | 968 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 316.84 | 440.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 690.32 | 1,521.09 |
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| Food person | 279 | 256 |
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| Food family | 877 | 641 |
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| Transport person | 28.88 | 50.36 |
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| Transport family | 66.22 | 118.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 83.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Benoni |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.26 | 6.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.63 | 38.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.75 | 3.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.13 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Benoni |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.94 | 282.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.47 | 341.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 608.25 | 407.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.67 | 1,722.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.29 | 54.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.33 | 71.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.18 | 38.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Benoni |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.74 | 11.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,228 | 610 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 718 | 930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.05 | 2.07 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.47% | 34.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.12 | 9.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Benoni |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.27 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.21 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.11 | 8.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.43 | 5.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 6.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Benoni |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.24 | 18.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.61 | 6.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.81 | 18.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.73 | 4.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.06 | 45.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.88 | 69.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 385.23 | 218.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,509 | 4,581 |
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