Cost of living
Upington compared to Komani
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Overview comparison
UpingtonKomani
Consumer prices in Komani are roughly 49% higher than in Upington.
Cost of living
| Item | Upington | Komani |
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| Total with rent one person | 635 | 1,032 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,671 | 2,769 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 406 |
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| Without rent one family | 973 | 1,451 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 332.73 | 460.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 674.89 | 993.28 |
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| Food person | 337 | 298 |
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| Food family | 777 | 753 |
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| Transport person | 35.44 | 35.35 |
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| Transport family | 89.77 | 77.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 65.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upington | Komani |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.06 | 9.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.06 | 35.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 5.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.75 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 2.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upington | Komani |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.04 | 605.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.43 | 388.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 664.36 | 1,326.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.96 | 1,100.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.64 | 62.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.46 | 119.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.53 | 60.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upington | Komani |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.25 | 11.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 600 | 1,632 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 551 | 1,351 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.02 | 1.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.17% | 26.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.88 | 6.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upington | Komani |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 7.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.11 | 10.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Upington | Komani |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.44 | 27.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.3 | 6.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.72 | 25.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.11 | 5.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.4 | 74.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.89 | 111.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 42.49 | 160.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,005 | 5,665 |
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