Cost of living
Potchefstroom compared to Kinross
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Overview comparison
PotchefstroomKinross
Consumer prices in Kinross are roughly 28% higher than in Potchefstroom.
Cost of living
| Item | Potchefstroom | Kinross |
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| Total with rent one person | 769 | 973 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,880 | 2,582 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 602 |
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| Without rent one family | 878 | 1,721 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 334.25 | 636.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 604.16 | 1,024.59 |
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| Food person | 287 | 294 |
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| Food family | 557 | 713 |
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| Transport person | 32.24 | 142.65 |
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| Transport family | 124.1 | 334.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.71 years | 84.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Potchefstroom | Kinross |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.47 | 7.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.13 | 27.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.37 | 5.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.79 | 2.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Potchefstroom | Kinross |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 227.96 | 766.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 282.81 | 510.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 471.9 | 1,311.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 598.65 | 1,024.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.04 | 63.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.75 | 98.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.7 | 44.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Potchefstroom | Kinross |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.24 | 9.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 941 | 1,643 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 639 | 1,332 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 1.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 43.51% | 49.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.88 | 10.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Potchefstroom | Kinross |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 2.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 6.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.06 | 6.73 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.18 | 7.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Potchefstroom | Kinross |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.73 | 31.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.53 | 6.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.08 | 45.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.94 | 11.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.12 | 52.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.08 | 90.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.41 | 209.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,552 | 4,501 |
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