Cost of living
North West (South Africa) compared to Kimberley
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Overview comparison
North West (South Africa)Kimberley
Consumer prices in Kimberley are roughly 1% higher than in North West (South Africa).
Cost of living
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Kimberley |
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| Total with rent one person | 777 | 781 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,736 | 2,009 |
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| Without rent one person | 455 | 486 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,292 | 1,405 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 316.84 | 408.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 690.32 | 710.55 |
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| Food person | 279 | 257 |
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| Food family | 877 | 756 |
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| Transport person | 28.88 | 50.12 |
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| Transport family | 66.22 | 152.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 65.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Kimberley |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.26 | 8.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.63 | 27.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.75 | 5.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 | 2.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.13 | 2.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Kimberley |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.94 | 264.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.47 | 313.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 608.25 | 727.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 424.67 | 786.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.29 | 63.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.33 | 95.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.18 | 50.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Kimberley |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.74 | 10.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,228 | 586 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 718 | 540 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.05 | 4.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.47% | 36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.12 | 9.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Kimberley |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.27 | 1.34 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.21 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.11 | 7.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.43 | 6.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 8.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.32 | 2.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | North West (South Africa) | Kimberley |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 60.24 | 21.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.61 | 5.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.81 | 27.13 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.73 | 7.1 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.06 | 46.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.88 | 78.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 385.23 | 209.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,509 | 4,800 |
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