Cost of living
Rustenburg compared to Virginia (South Africa)
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Overview comparison
RustenburgVirginia (South Africa)
Consumer prices in Virginia (South Africa) are roughly 19% higher than in Rustenburg.
Cost of living
| Item | Rustenburg | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Total with rent one person | 990 | 1,320 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,791 | 2,518 |
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| Without rent one person | 416 | 421 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,297 | 1,802 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 468.74 | 558.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 606.91 | 1,308.41 |
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| Food person | 284 | 297 |
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| Food family | 704 | 889 |
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| Transport person | 73.36 | 135.74 |
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| Transport family | 180.16 | 423.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 67.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rustenburg | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.75 | 6.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.09 | 30.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.23 | 5.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.2 | 2.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 1.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rustenburg | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 477.06 | 752.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 504 | 375.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 616.35 | 1,527.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 569.23 | 1,056.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.26 | 54.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.94 | 78.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.15 | 46.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rustenburg | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.41 | 13.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 767 | 1,522 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 750 | 1,338 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.25 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.47% | 42.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.34 | 10.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rustenburg | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.72 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.29 | 2.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 8.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 6.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.24 | 7.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Rustenburg | Virginia (South Africa) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.26 | 41.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.64 | 8.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.85 | 32.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.38 | 8.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.46 | 57.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.82 | 100.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.51 | 221.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,186 | 4,486 |
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