Cost of living in Bhisho, South Africa vs Gibraltar
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| Food | - 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bhisho (South Africa) is 46% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 160 (£8) | £9 | - 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 50 (£2.43) | £6 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 30 (£1.46) | £3.27 | - 55% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 18 (£0.90) | £1.42 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 21 (£1.02) | £2.78 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 10 (£0.49) | £1.57 | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 40 (£1.94) | £3.40 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 19 (£0.94) | £1.73 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 25 (£1.21) | £2.92 | - 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 13 (£0.63) | £0.98 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 45 (£2.19) | £5.69 | - 62% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 15 (£0.73) | £1.37 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (£0.58) | £1.31 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Bhisho (South Africa) is 47% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 15,000 (£729) | £2,470 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 7,000 (£340) | £1,426 | - 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 2,500 (£121) | £104 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 25,000 (£1,214) | £1,386 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 10,000 (£486) | £880 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 1,500 (£73) | £63 | + 15% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 372 (£18) | £34 | - 47% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 3,346 (£163) | £350 | - 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,000 (£49) | £81 | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 90 (£4.37) | £9 | - 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £9 | - | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Bhisho (South Africa) is 20% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 1,200 (£58) | £39 | + 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 900 (£44) | £39 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,331 (£65) | £51 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 800 (£39) | £40 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Bhisho (South Africa) is 33% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 253,047 (£12,290) | £12,722 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 13 (£0.63) | £1.02 | - 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 200 (£10) | £23 | - 58% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 382 (£19) | £20 | - 7% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Bhisho (South Africa) is 28% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 80 (£3.89) | £2.52 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 150 (£7) | £2.50 | + 191% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 300 (£15) | £50 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 47 (£2.28) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 31 (£1.52) | £1.88 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 50 (£2.43) | £2.96 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 25 (£1.21) | £1.74 | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 15 (£0.73) | £1.56 | - 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 100 (£4.86) | £11 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Bhisho (South Africa) is 39% cheaper than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 280 (£14) | £26 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 66 (£3.19) | £12 | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £22 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 314 (£15) | £52 | - 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 500 (£24) | £5.25 | + 363% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 30 (£1.46) | £1.84 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 15 (£0.71) | £3.05 | - 77% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £246 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 2.50 (£0.12) | £0.17 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 311 (£15) | £55 | - 73% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 31 (£1.49) | £2.93 | - 49% | |
| TOTAL | - 40% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 44 prices entered by 27 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Bhisho (South Africa) is 40% cheaper than in Gibraltar
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £7,600 in Gibraltar you would need to make just about £4,576 (R 94,208) in Bhisho.
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