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Cost of Living Comparison Between Montana and Boksburg Cost of Living Comparison Between Montana and Boksburg

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Montana is 16.5% more expensive than Boksburg without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Montana is 18% cheaper than Boksburg without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Montana
Boksburg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.50 BGNย 17.11
$11.35 Rย 186
-7.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.74 BGNย 58.3
$42.21 Rย 692
-15.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.06 BGNย 13.13
$4.86 Rย 79.7
65.84%
Cappuccino
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
$2.12 Rย 34.84
-32.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 BGNย 2.27
$0.98 Rย 16.11
41.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BGNย 1.39
$0.80 Rย 13.15
6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.33 BGNย 2.17
$2.18 Rย 35.79
-38.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGNย 1.76
$2.74 Rย 44.93
-60.58%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Montana
Boksburg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 BGNย 2.79
$1.19 Rย 19.56
43.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 BGNย 1.64
$1.02 Rย 16.72
-0.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 BGNย 2.89
$1.63 Rย 26.76
8.59%
Eggs
$2.73 BGNย 4.45
$2.45 Rย 40.20
11.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.35 BGNย 15.24
$7.57 Rย 124
23.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 BGNย 5.25
$4.60 Rย 75.5
-30.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.81 BGNย 20.89
$6.88 Rย 113
86.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 BGNย 1.96
$1.68 Rย 27.49
-28.57%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 BGNย 4.15
$1.54 Rย 25.23
65.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGNย 3.14
$1.61 Rย 26.36
19.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 BGNย 3.41
$1.67 Rย 27.41
25.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.90 BGNย 1.47
$1.51 Rย 24.81
-40.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 BGNย 1.28
$1.39 Rย 22.81
-43.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.37 BGNย 2.23
$1.09 Rย 17.84
25.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 BGNย 0.89
$1.12 Rย 18.33
-51.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 BGNย 5.68
$3.01 Rย 49.38
15.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGNย 11.57
$5.17 Rย 84.9
37.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 BGNย 1.46
$1.31 Rย 21.46
-31.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGNย 2.91
$1.84 Rย 30.10
-3.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Montana
Boksburg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.93 BGNย 1.51
$1.62 Rย 26.57
-42.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.44 BGNย 57.8
-
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 BGNย 1.10
$1.10 Rย 18.01
-38.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 BGNย 0.71
$0.89 Rย 14.66
-51.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.28 BGNย 16.75
$3.02 Rย 49.55
240.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGNย 2.45
$1.31 Rย 21.43
14.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K BGNย 32.5K
$19.6K Rย 321.6K
1.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K BGNย 41.2K
$24.2K Rย 396.8K
4.36%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montana
Boksburg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 BGNย 161
$124 Rย 2,030
-20.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.58 BGNย 28.65
$40.44 Rย 663
-56.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.10 BGNย 14.83
$43.38 Rย 711
-79.02%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Montana
Boksburg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.40 BGNย 33.25
$28.18 Rย 462
-27.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.90 BGNย 14.51
$6.82 Rย 112
30.50%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 BGNย 8.97
$7.40 Rย 121
-25.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Montana
Boksburg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 BGNย 520
$199 Rย 3,264
60.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,471 BGNย 8,918
$4,863 Rย 79.8K
12.51%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Montana
Boksburg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 BGNย 87.1
$50.5 Rย 827
5.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.99 BGNย 47.26
$32.11 Rย 527
-9.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.5 BGNย 118
$89.2 Rย 1,463
-18.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGNย 170
$79.7 Rย 1,307
30.94%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Montana
Boksburg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$220 BGNย 359
$305 Rย 4,995
-27.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 BGNย 261
$331 Rย 5,436
-51.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$410 BGNย 668
$617 Rย 10.1K
-33.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 BGNย 503
$717 Rย 11.8K
-56.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,389 BGNย 2,263
$306 Rย 5,018
353.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 BGNย 1,877
$244 Rย 4,008
371.29%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Montana
Boksburg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,031 BGNย 1,680
$994 Rย 16.3K
3.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.2
11.51
-72.20%

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Last update for Montana: January 12, 2026

Last update for Boksburg: January 12, 2026

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