Cost of living
Uitenhage compared to Kwazulu-Natal
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Overview comparison
UitenhageKwazulu-Natal
Consumer prices in Uitenhage are roughly 4% higher than in Kwazulu-Natal.
Cost of living
| Item | Uitenhage | Kwazulu-Natal |
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| Total with rent one person | 884 | 665 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,672 | 1,882 |
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| Without rent one person | 321 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 994 | 999 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 601.33 | 391.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 606.1 | 662.75 |
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| Food person | 268 | 238 |
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| Food family | 712 | 505 |
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| Transport person | 32.73 | 33.72 |
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| Transport family | 96.72 | 119.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.81 years | 74.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Uitenhage | Kwazulu-Natal |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.29 | 5.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.4 | 34.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.54 | 4.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.85 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Uitenhage | Kwazulu-Natal |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 577.54 | 423.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.08 | 236.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,142.38 | 651.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 356.16 | 618.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.56 | 96.9 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.6 | 112.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.59 | 40.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Uitenhage | Kwazulu-Natal |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.91 | 9.87 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,022 | 910 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 823 | 709 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.22 | 2.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.78% | 50.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.6 | 8.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Uitenhage | Kwazulu-Natal |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 1.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.43 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 5.76 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.24 | 5.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.64 | 7.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.92 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Uitenhage | Kwazulu-Natal |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.02 | 26.21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.06 | 6.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.98 | 26.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.57 | 4.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.64 | 50.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.55 | 99.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.61 | 199.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,340 | 4,820 |
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