Cost of living
Randburg compared to Makhanda
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Overview comparison
RandburgMakhanda
Consumer prices in Makhanda are roughly 5% higher than in Randburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Randburg | Makhanda |
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| Total with rent one person | 793 | 897 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,352 | 1,532 |
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| Without rent one person | 371 | 394 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,519 | 1,338 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 397.26 | 323.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 875 | 576.75 |
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| Food person | 295 | 243 |
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| Food family | 918 | 723 |
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| Transport person | 85.81 | 23.64 |
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| Transport family | 234.21 | 69.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.39 years | 65.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Randburg | Makhanda |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.01 | 9.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.38 | 44.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 4.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.08 | 2.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Randburg | Makhanda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.24 | 407.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 359.71 | 220.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 523.23 | 545.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 570.98 | 517.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.65 | 64.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.44 | 85.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.3 | 58.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Randburg | Makhanda |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.84 | 12.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 691 | 1,720 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 543 | 1,163 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.01 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.31% | 32.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.33 | 4.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Randburg | Makhanda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.93 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.81 | 2.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 9.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.59 | 5.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 9.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Randburg | Makhanda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.45 | 24.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.49 | 8.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.98 | 28.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.61 | 6.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.31 | 59.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.7 | 115.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 284.55 | 156.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,570 | 4,810 |
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