Cost of living in Bloemfontein, South Africa vs Kerman, Iran
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| Food | + 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 23% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 110 (﷼ 319,233) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 190% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 58 (﷼ 167,902) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 42 (﷼ 121,571) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 14 (﷼ 40,775) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 104% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 27 (﷼ 77,060) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 20 (﷼ 57,544) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 70 (﷼ 202,162) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 153% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 19 (﷼ 54,451) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (﷼ 48,477) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 94% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 20 (﷼ 58,177) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 96 (﷼ 278,972) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 18 (﷼ 52,687) | ﷼ 68,506 | - 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 12 (﷼ 34,515) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 73% | |
| Housing | + 68% | |||
| Housing in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 68% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 7,494 (﷼ 21,735,910) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 172% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 4,726 (﷼ 13,706,255) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 223% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 993 (﷼ 2,878,878) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 6,829 (﷼ 19,806,102) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 296% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 4,395 (﷼ 12,747,920) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 264% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 616 (﷼ 1,785,219) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 564 (﷼ 1,635,326) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 64% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,958 (﷼ 17,281,432) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,247 (﷼ 3,615,493) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 86 (﷼ 248,825) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 398% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 153 (﷼ 442,634) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 343% | |
| Clothes | + 133% | |||
| Clothes in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 133% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 724 (﷼ 2,100,398) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 110% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 495 (﷼ 1,434,697) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 187% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,187 (﷼ 3,442,864) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 244% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,112 (﷼ 3,223,945) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 7% | |
| Transportation | + 64% | |||
| Transportation in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 64% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 249,919 (﷼ 724,853,243) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 15 (﷼ 44,023) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 220% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 408 (﷼ 1,181,902) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 491% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 120 (﷼ 347,123) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 67% | |||
| Personal Care in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 67% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 65 (﷼ 187,073) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 87% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 388 (﷼ 1,125,618) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1026% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 432 (﷼ 1,252,987) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 401% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (﷼ 123,048) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 27 (﷼ 79,506) | ﷼ 125,000 | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 45 (﷼ 129,267) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 29 (﷼ 85,178) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 15 (﷼ 44,338) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 56% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 94 (﷼ 273,237) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 173% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Bloemfontein (South Africa) is 4% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 303 (﷼ 880,112) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 120% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 111 (﷼ 322,899) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 486 (﷼ 1,408,742) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 182% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 472 (﷼ 1,368,044) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 49 (﷼ 143,385) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 27 (﷼ 78,061) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 30 (﷼ 86,256) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 3,213 (﷼ 9,317,383) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (﷼ 4,786) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 442 (﷼ 1,282,208) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 36 (﷼ 105,391) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 5% | |
| TOTAL | + 46% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 39 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 34,732,934 (R 11,975) in Bloemfontein to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 23,800,000 in Kerman.
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