Cost of Living Comparison Between Harbin and Mossel Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Harbin and Mossel Bay

😐 Solo nomad: Harbin is 31.6% more expensive than Mossel Bay without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Harbin is 16.1% cheaper than Mossel Bay without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Harbin
Mossel Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.87 Β₯19.60
$13.54 RΒ 221
-78.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.82 Β₯142
$45.47 RΒ 741
-54.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.17 Β₯35.31
$8.19 RΒ 134
-36.87%
Cappuccino
$2.74 Β₯18.73
$2.34 RΒ 38.20
17.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Β₯2.81
$1.30 RΒ 21.19
-68.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 Β₯2.00
$0.92 RΒ 15.04
-68.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 Β₯6.43
$2.27 RΒ 36.97
-58.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 Β₯11.80
$2.74 RΒ 44.71
-36.86%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Harbin
Mossel Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 Β₯12.71
$1.04 RΒ 16.89
78.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 Β₯12.36
$1.05 RΒ 17.10
72.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 Β₯6.44
$2.08 RΒ 33.87
-54.81%
Eggs
$1.24 Β₯8.48
$2.85 RΒ 46.49
-56.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 Β₯71.4
$8.47 RΒ 138
23.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 Β₯24.34
$4.75 RΒ 77.4
-25.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.78 Β₯73.6
$7.18 RΒ 117
50.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.42 Β₯16.52
$1.65 RΒ 26.82
46.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 Β₯12.16
$1.03 RΒ 16.82
72.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.40 Β₯16.38
$1.44 RΒ 23.46
66.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 Β₯7.40
$1.94 RΒ 31.64
-44.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 Β₯5.25
$1.87 RΒ 30.47
-58.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 Β₯11.70
$1.55 RΒ 25.32
10.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 Β₯2.31
$1.00 RΒ 16.24
-66.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 Β₯5.48
$1.17 RΒ 19.06
-31.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 Β₯16.00
$3.32 RΒ 54.1
-29.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.77 Β₯121
$5.15 RΒ 83.9
245.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Β₯3.74
$1.51 RΒ 24.64
-63.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 Β₯16.45
$2.59 RΒ 42.15
-6.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Harbin
Mossel Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Β₯1.98
$1.69 RΒ 27.49
-82.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.52 Β₯71.9
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 Β₯8.28
$1.09 RΒ 17.78
11.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Β₯2.43
$1.06 RΒ 17.21
-66.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.56 Β₯65.3
$4.14 RΒ 67.5
130.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 Β₯7.92
$1.27 RΒ 20.69
-8.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K Β₯94.8K
$19.5K RΒ 318.2K
-28.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.4K Β₯84.9K
$19.3K RΒ 314.6K
-35.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Harbin
Mossel Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.1 Β₯383
$87.0 RΒ 1,419
-35.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.50 Β₯92.2
$16.67 RΒ 272
-19.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.03 Β₯109
$39.45 RΒ 643
-59.37%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Harbin
Mossel Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.4 Β₯638
$19.78 RΒ 322
372.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.49 Β₯188
$13.39 RΒ 218
105.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.67 Β₯38.74
$6.79 RΒ 111
-16.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Harbin
Mossel Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$231 Β₯1,576
$120 RΒ 1,949
92.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K Β₯72.7K
$1,546 RΒ 25.2K
588.59%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Harbin
Mossel Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.4 Β₯474
$41.16 RΒ 671
68.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.68 Β₯196
$21.84 RΒ 356
31.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.1 Β₯533
$76.1 RΒ 1,240
2.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$150 Β₯1,027
$62.5 RΒ 1,018
140.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Harbin
Mossel Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$306 Β₯2,091
$470 RΒ 7,654
-34.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 Β₯1,532
$339 RΒ 5,518
-33.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,308 Β₯8,934
$949 RΒ 15.5K
37.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$493 Β₯3,369
$635 RΒ 10.3K
-22.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,097 Β₯21.2K
$756 RΒ 12.3K
309.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,301 Β₯8,886
$606 RΒ 9,882
114.60%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Harbin
Mossel Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$879 Β₯6,001
$1,528 RΒ 24.9K
-42.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.79
12.12
-52.23%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Harbin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Mossel Bay: April 12, 2026

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