Cost of living in Rustenburg, South Africa compared to Zvishavane District, Zimbabwe
Currency:
| Food | + 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Rustenburg (South Africa) is 47% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 173 ($13) | $3.00 | + 346% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R 42 ($3.28) | $3.00 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 35 ($2.69) | $3.00 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 ($1.19) | $1.29 | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 36 ($2.76) | $2.40 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 26 ($2.00) | $1.10 | + 81% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 51 ($3.92) | $6 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 16 ($1.22) | $1.70 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 33 ($2.53) | $1.00 | + 153% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 15 ($1.19) | $1.50 | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 97 ($7) | $6.00 | + 25% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R 18 ($1.37) | $2.25 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 9 ($0.71) | $0.33 | + 114% | |
| Housing | + 5% | |||
| Housing in Rustenburg (South Africa) is 5% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | R 8,767 ($679) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | R 6,399 ($495) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,566 ($121) | $30 | + 304% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | R 400 ($31) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | R 1,103 ($85) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | R 6,636 ($514) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,167 ($90) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 68 ($5.27) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 24 ($1.84) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Rustenburg (South Africa) is in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | R 2,275 ($176) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | R 285 ($22) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,140 ($88) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,217 ($94) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Rustenburg (South Africa) is in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 300,000 ($23,227) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 13 ($1.01) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 600 ($46) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Rustenburg (South Africa) is in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 80 ($6) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | R 292 ($23) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R 62 ($4.80) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 28 ($2.18) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 38 ($2.94) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 29 ($2.27) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 18 ($1.39) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 90 ($7) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Rustenburg (South Africa) is 14% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 341 ($26) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 103 ($8) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 610 ($47) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 47 ($3.61) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 27 ($2.05) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 19 ($1.49) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | R 4,000 ($310) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.98 ($0.15) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 741 ($57) | $20 | + 187% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | R 40 ($3.07) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 40 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 15, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
Cost of living in Rustenburg (South Africa) is 18% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe)
For example, you would need at least $2,362
(R 30,503)
in Rustenburg
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
$2,000
in Zvishavane District.
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