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

😐 Solo nomad: Mossel Bay is 18.8% more expensive than Harbin without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mossel Bay is 8.7% more expensive than Harbin without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mossel Bay
Harbin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.32 RΒ 237
$2.81 Β₯20.13
374.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.96 RΒ 800
$21.29 Β₯153
111.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 RΒ 147
$5.26 Β₯37.74
57.22%
Cappuccino
$2.33 RΒ 41.46
$2.67 Β₯19.13
-12.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 RΒ 22.85
$0.45 Β₯3.2
184.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 RΒ 15.79
$0.27 Β₯1.92
229.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 RΒ 40.33
$0.89 Β₯6.38
155.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 RΒ 51.1
$1.72 Β₯12.35
66.86%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mossel Bay
Harbin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 RΒ 19.13
$1.87 Β₯13.39
-42.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1 RΒ 17.87
$1.89 Β₯13.57
-47.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.1 RΒ 37.36
$0.95 Β₯6.84
121.05%
Eggs
$2.96 RΒ 52.6
$1.28 Β₯9.21
131.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.9 RΒ 158
$10.41 Β₯74.7
-14.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.86 RΒ 86.4
$3.66 Β₯26.27
32.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.54 RΒ 134
$10.87 Β₯78
-30.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.64 RΒ 29.21
$2.52 Β₯18.09
-34.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 RΒ 19.09
$1.74 Β₯12.49
-38.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 RΒ 26.71
$2.43 Β₯17.43
-38.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 RΒ 33.15
$1.05 Β₯7.54
77.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 RΒ 33.28
$0.78 Β₯5.57
139.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 RΒ 27.27
$1.77 Β₯12.7
-13.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 RΒ 18.37
$0.37 Β₯2.63
178.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 RΒ 20.87
$0.73 Β₯5.27
60.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 RΒ 60.1
$2.43 Β₯17.44
39.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.87 RΒ 86.7
$11.82 Β₯84.8
-58.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 RΒ 26.09
$0.59 Β₯4.21
149.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 RΒ 44.39
$2.36 Β₯16.92
5.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Mossel Bay
Harbin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 RΒ 29.09
$0.27 Β₯1.92
507.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$10.7 Β₯76.7
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 RΒ 20.34
$1.28 Β₯9.18
-10.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 RΒ 19.72
$0.35 Β₯2.53
217.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4 RΒ 71.1
$9.57 Β₯68.7
-58.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 RΒ 22.91
$1.16 Β₯8.31
11.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K RΒ 353.2K
$13.8K Β₯99.2K
43.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K RΒ 349K
$12.5K Β₯89.6K
57.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mossel Bay
Harbin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.3 RΒ 1,552
$56 Β₯401
55.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.57 RΒ 295
$13.71 Β₯98.3
20.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.85 RΒ 709
$15.73 Β₯113
153.34%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mossel Bay
Harbin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.62 RΒ 349
$95 Β₯682
-79.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.41 RΒ 239
$27.68 Β₯199
-51.55%
Cinema Ticket
$17.59 RΒ 313
$5.47 Β₯39.24
221.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mossel Bay
Harbin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 RΒ 2,101
$229 Β₯1,643
-48.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,596 RΒ 28.4K
$10.7K Β₯76.4K
-85.01%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mossel Bay
Harbin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.87 RΒ 745
$69.6 Β₯499
-39.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.99 RΒ 391
$29.6 Β₯212
-25.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 RΒ 1,368
$77.1 Β₯553
-0.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.9 RΒ 1,119
$153 Β₯1,101
-59.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mossel Bay
Harbin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 RΒ 8,398
$302 Β₯2,166
56.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$343 RΒ 6,093
$224 Β₯1,606
53.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 RΒ 17.2K
$1,322 Β₯9,479
-26.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 RΒ 11.5K
$481 Β₯3,452
34.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$594 RΒ 10.6K
$2,974 Β₯21.3K
-80.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$587 RΒ 10.4K
$1,271 Β₯9,119
-53.84%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Mossel Bay
Harbin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,431 RΒ 25.4K
$870 Β₯6,240
64.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.12
5.79
109.33%

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Last update for Mossel Bay: October 26, 2025

Last update for Harbin: October 27, 2025

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