Cost of living comparison
compared to
Balneario Camboriu vs. Stellenbosch Cost of Living Summary
Balneario Camboriu is 19.8% more expensive than Stellenbosch.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% more in Balneario Camboriu
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in Balneario Camboriu
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% less in Balneario Camboriu
- Housing
-
pay 29.0% less in Balneario Camboriu
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Balneario Camboriu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% less in Balneario Camboriu
- Clothing
-
pay 34.3% more in Balneario Camboriu
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Balneario Camboriu are more expensive than in Stellenbosch. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Balneario Camboriu. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Balneario Camboriu.
Balneario Camboriu vs. Stellenbosch Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Balneario Camboriu instead of Stellenbosch, you would:
pay 10.5% more for restaurants
|
Stellenbosch
|
Balneario Camboriu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.74
ZAR127.27
|
$6.22
R$31.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.59
ZAR75.42
|
$6.52
R$33.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
ZAR15.71
|
$0.98
R$5.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
ZAR9.43
|
$0.67
R$3.44
|
|
Stellenbosch vs. Balneario Camboriu - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
Stellenbosch
|
Balneario Camboriu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
ZAR12.90
|
$1.49
R$7.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.73
ZAR61.28
|
$3.96
R$20.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
ZAR70.48
|
$3.61
R$18.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48
ZAR40.82
|
$1.98
R$10.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
ZAR35.28
|
$1.94
R$9.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
ZAR8.13
|
$0.85
R$4.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ZAR9.55
|
$0.41
R$2.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
ZAR5.99
|
$0.34
R$1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
ZAR10.41
|
$0.55
R$2.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
ZAR6.41
|
$0.39
R$2.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR10.20
|
$0.25
R$1.30
|
|
Stellenbosch vs. Balneario Camboriu - Cost of groceries
pay 3.2% less for transportation
|
Stellenbosch
|
Balneario Camboriu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.73
ZAR77.80
|
$4.23
R$21.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.60
ZAR141.42
|
$11.18
R$57.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,788.25
ZAR358K
|
$20,589.39
R$106K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
ZAR159.33
|
$7.08
R$36.30
|
|
Stellenbosch vs. Balneario Camboriu - Cost of transportation
pay 29.0% less for housing
|
Stellenbosch
|
Balneario Camboriu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.49
ZAR534.24
|
$20.96
R$107.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$567.64
ZAR9,333.44
|
$453.19
R$2,323.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$458.70
ZAR7,542.17
|
$294.75
R$1,511.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.72
ZAR1,212.14
|
$55.49
R$284.52
|
|
Stellenbosch vs. Balneario Camboriu - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Stellenbosch
|
Balneario Camboriu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.06
ZAR3,519.68
|
$260.87
R$1,337.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,376.10
ZAR22,626.52
|
$4,826.15
R$24,744.62
|
|
Stellenbosch vs. Balneario Camboriu - Cost of childcare
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Stellenbosch
|
Balneario Camboriu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.44
ZAR40.07
|
$1.68
R$8.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.92
ZAR31.49
|
$1.72
R$8.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.01
ZAR49.50
|
$2.24
R$11.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.31
ZAR597.09
|
$34.16
R$175.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.73
ZAR94.28
|
$6.52
R$33.44
|
|
Stellenbosch vs. Balneario Camboriu - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.3% more for clothing
|
Stellenbosch
|
Balneario Camboriu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.74
ZAR752.12
|
$57.99
R$297.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.07
ZAR329.97
|
$45.89
R$235.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.34
ZAR1,649.85
|
$84.59
R$433.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.67
ZAR1,178.46
|
$69.73
R$357.52
|
|
Stellenbosch vs. Balneario Camboriu - Cost of clothing
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