Cost of living in Midrand
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.40
ZAR98.22
|
$5.11
-
$25.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.88
ZAR88.92
|
$2.84
-
$8.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
ZAR18.94
|
$0.79
-
$1.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
ZAR13.97
|
$0.57
-
$1.42
|
Midrand - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
ZAR19.13
|
$0.75
-
$1.36
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
ZAR76.93
|
$2.16
-
$5.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
ZAR74.36
|
$2.80
-
$7.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
ZAR44.16
|
$1.36
-
$3.64
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
ZAR38.37
|
$1.13
-
$3.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR13.65
|
$0.39
-
$1.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
ZAR8.44
|
$0.46
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.46
|
$0.36
-
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.72
|
$0.46
-
$0.98
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.61
|
$0.39
-
$1.08
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.82
|
$0.39
-
$1.03
|
Midrand - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.91
ZAR89.35
|
$4.57
-
$5.38
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.86
ZAR944.03
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,663.17
ZAR412,540.00
|
$18,743.98
-
$31,523.96
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.68
ZAR103.39
|
$5.40
-
$24.99
|
Midrand - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.38
ZAR826.11
|
$34.08
-
$62.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$454.40
ZAR8,271.48
|
$397.60
-
$511.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$426.00
ZAR7,754.51
|
$312.40
-
$568.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.92
ZAR1,400.12
|
$43.44
-
$147.68
|
Midrand - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.40
ZAR3,101.80
|
$159.04
-
$369.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,705.81
ZAR103,863.45
|
$3,408.00
-
$8,519.99
|
Midrand - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.27
ZAR41.36
|
$1.25
-
$4.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
ZAR25.85
|
$1.14
-
$3.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.12
ZAR56.87
|
$2.73
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.80
ZAR1,033.93
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.53
ZAR137.00
|
$5.68
-
$11.36
|
Midrand - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.89
ZAR908.13
|
$34.08
-
$68.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.01
ZAR691.83
|
$17.04
-
$56.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.52
ZAR1,447.51
|
$51.12
-
$142.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.52
ZAR1,447.51
|
$45.44
-
$142.00
|
Midrand - Cost of clothing
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