Cost of living
Welkom compared to Brits
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Overview comparison
WelkomBrits
Consumer prices in Brits are roughly 2% higher than in Welkom.
Cost of living
| Item | Welkom | Brits |
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| Total with rent one person | 779 | 716 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,128 | 1,634 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 455 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,118 | 1,065 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 399.89 | 427.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 802.73 | 862.16 |
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| Food person | 296 | 247 |
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| Food family | 783 | 738 |
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| Transport person | 27.89 | 41.55 |
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| Transport family | 95 | 112.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.65 years | 79.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Welkom | Brits |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.48 | 10.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.22 | 40.36 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.77 | 4.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.85 | 2.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.95 | 2.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Welkom | Brits |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.01 | 340.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.77 | 394.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 815.97 | 649.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 610 | 819.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.02 | 55.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.27 | 115.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.47 | 50.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Welkom | Brits |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.17 | 9.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 942 | 959 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 639 | 552 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.27 | 1.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.08% | 57.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.82 | 10.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Welkom | Brits |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.4 | 7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.71 | 4.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 7.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Welkom | Brits |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.97 | 30 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.85 | 6.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.87 | 26.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.95 | 4.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.68 | 41.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.42 | 78.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.87 | 175.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,770 | 5,287 |
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