Cost of living
Upington compared to Kroonstad
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Kroonstad are roughly 34% higher than in Upington.
Cost of living
| Item | Upington | Kroonstad |
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| Total with rent one person | 635 | 922 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,671 | 1,633 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 356 |
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| Without rent one family | 973 | 1,321 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 332.73 | 437.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 674.89 | 807.31 |
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| Food person | 337 | 228 |
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| Food family | 777 | 790 |
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| Transport person | 35.44 | 37.34 |
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| Transport family | 89.77 | 130.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 79.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upington | Kroonstad |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.06 | 6.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.06 | 27.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.34 | 4.07 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.75 | 2.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.29 | 1.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upington | Kroonstad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.04 | 363.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.43 | 290.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 664.36 | 686.75 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 433.96 | 584.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.64 | 61.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.46 | 93.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.53 | 43.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upington | Kroonstad |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.25 | 11.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 600 | 753 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 551 | 788 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.02 | 1.95 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.17% | 39.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.88 | 8.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.22 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upington | Kroonstad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 2.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.19 | 7.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.39 | 4.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.11 | 7.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.06 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Upington | Kroonstad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.44 | 24.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.3 | 6.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.72 | 23.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.11 | 5.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.4 | 53.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.89 | 92.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 42.49 | 193.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,005 | 5,695 |
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