Cost of Living in Alberton - Updated Prices & Insights

45.24
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $669 (excluding rent), and $1,109 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,543 (excluding rent), and $2,394 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.65 R 154
$5.19 R 92.3
$15.56 R 277
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.08 R 606
$22.72 R 404
$68.2 R 1,212
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.58 R 81.5
$4.01 R 71.3
$6.3 R 112
Cappuccino
$2.09 R 37.2
$1.13 R 20.13
$3.96 R 70.5
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 R 18.12
$0.76 R 13.59
$1.92 R 34.16
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R 15.55
$0.58 R 10.24
$2.02 R 35.85
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 R 40.09
$1.69 R 30.07
$2.82 R 50.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 R 40.22
$1.7 R 30.17
$4.41 R 78.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 R 19.32
$0.75 R 13.31
$2.01 R 35.73
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 R 18.14
$0.65 R 11.51
$1.31 R 23.37
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.09
$0.83 R 14.75
$2.76 R 49.16
Eggs
$2.08 R 37.08
$1.45 R 25.76
$4.11 R 73.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.6 R 135
$4.97 R 88.4
$19.35 R 344
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 R 80.3
$3.32 R 59
$6.64 R 118
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.69 R 101
$4.94 R 87.9
$8.23 R 146
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.11
$0.86 R 15.33
$2.07 R 36.87
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 R 27.22
$0.93 R 16.47
$2.4 R 42.65
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 R 26.29
$0.55 R 9.81
$2.21 R 39.25
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 R 28.21
$1.04 R 18.5
$2.25 R 39.93
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 R 20.89
$0.57 R 10.09
$2.27 R 40.35
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 R 20.82
$0.55 R 9.8
$1.93 R 34.3
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 R 19.39
$0.66 R 11.71
$1.38 R 24.46
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 R 15.11
$0.76 R 13.54
$1.53 R 27.26
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 R 50.1
$2.26 R 40.11
$4.74 R 84.3
Wine (Bottle)
$2.75 R 48.88
$2.75 R 48.88
$8.25 R 147
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 R 21.49
$0.85 R 15.17
$2.56 R 45.51
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 R 22.66
$1.02 R 18.17
$2.83 R 50.4
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.87 R 51.1
$0.69 R 12.22
$2.87 R 51.1
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$114 R 2,026
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 R 24.33
$1.09 R 19.46
$2.19 R 38.93
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.31 R 23.36
$0.58 R 10.38
$1.63 R 29.07
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.13 R 55.7
$2.85 R 50.6
$3.41 R 60.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 R 22.73
$1.21 R 21.45
$1.49 R 26.54
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K R 345.9K
$17.5K R 311.2K
$31.1K R 553.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K R 466.3K
$22.6K R 401.6K
$31.3K R 557.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$124 R 2,203
$83.9 R 1,491
$309 R 5,493
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.2 R 662
$8.37 R 149
$80.1 R 1,425
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.67 R 670
$30.37 R 540
$79.3 R 1,411
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.67 R 652
$13.75 R 244
$55 R 978
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.08 R 250
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Cinema Ticket
$5.68 R 101
$4.54 R 80.8
$11.35 R 202
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$141 R 2,507
$141 R 2,507
$237 R 4,211
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,702 R 30.3K
$1,702 R 30.3K
$5,674 R 100.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.51 R 863
$27.66 R 492
$91.5 R 1,627
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.07 R 535
$19.58 R 348
$44.75 R 796
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.5 R 1,538
$49.73 R 884
$138 R 2,456
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.8 R 1,580
$56.2 R 1,000
$169 R 2,999
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$411 R 7,303
$396 R 7,051
$425 R 7,555
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 R 5,579
$285 R 5,072
$342 R 6,086
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$872 R 15.5K
$739 R 13.1K
$1,023 R 18.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$699 R 12.4K
$503 R 8,952
$895 R 15.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$680 R 12.1K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$566 R 10.1K
$359 R 6,388
$786 R 14K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,951 R 34.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.69
11
12.75
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