Cost of Living in Ballito - Updated Prices & Insights

19.56
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $495 (excluding rent), and $1,024 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,174 (excluding rent), and $2,004 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.36 R 131
$4.36 R 77.6
$13.63 R 242
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.85 R 495
$25.07 R 446
$71.9 R 1,278
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.18 R 92.1
$3.74 R 66.5
$6.91 R 123
Cappuccino
$1.92 R 34.09
$1.1 R 19.58
$2.75 R 48.95
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 R 15.96
$0.66 R 11.75
$1.55 R 27.54
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 R 11.81
$0.48 R 8.56
$1.35 R 23.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 R 33.98
$1.09 R 19.42
$2.73 R 48.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 R 40.91
$1.44 R 25.57
$3.16 R 56.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 R 17.55
$0.76 R 13.55
$1.37 R 24.32
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 R 14.19
$0.51 R 9.03
$1.16 R 20.64
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 R 25.48
$1.11 R 19.68
$1.66 R 29.52
Eggs
$1.96 R 34.85
$1.3 R 23.12
$3.26 R 58
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.01 R 107
$3.35 R 59.6
$10.05 R 179
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.38 R 77.8
$2.79 R 49.64
$5.58 R 99.3
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.43 R 114
$4.87 R 86.7
$8.6 R 153
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 R 25.09
$0.85 R 15.05
$2.26 R 40.14
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R 24.29
$0.83 R 14.68
$2.75 R 48.93
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 R 24.2
$0.56 R 10.04
$3.39 R 60.2
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 R 17.91
$0.46 R 8.23
$1.91 R 34
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 R 12.96
$0.49 R 8.64
$2.45 R 43.56
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 R 21.05
$0.66 R 11.75
$1.82 R 32.45
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 R 17.48
$0.55 R 9.79
$1.38 R 24.48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 R 15.96
$0.7 R 12.53
$1.35 R 24.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 R 54.3
$1.94 R 34.56
$6.66 R 119
Wine (Bottle)
$3.71 R 65.9
$2.96 R 52.7
$8.24 R 147
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 R 23.57
$1 R 17.76
$2.22 R 39.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 R 30.23
$1.11 R 19.68
$3.04 R 54.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 R 28.67
$0.65 R 11.64
$1.61 R 28.67
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.22 R 449
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.7 R 30.27
$1.13 R 20.18
$2.84 R 50.4
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 R 10.08
$0.57 R 10.08
$1.7 R 30.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.84 R 122
$3.51 R 62.5
$6.84 R 122
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 R 21.71
$1.09 R 19.46
$1.45 R 25.71
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K R 358.7K
$16.8K R 298.9K
$28K R 498.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K R 400.4K
$20.8K R 370.4K
$31K R 550.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$103 R 1,829
$83.4 R 1,483
$278 R 4,943
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.22 R 377
$8.48 R 151
$46.39 R 825
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.87 R 496
$22.3 R 397
$55.7 R 991
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.45 R 559
$18.17 R 323
$42.54 R 757
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.31 R 201
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Cinema Ticket
$5.71 R 102
$5.71 R 102
$8.56 R 152
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$141 R 2,503
$84.4 R 1,502
$338 R 6,006
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,531 R 45K
$2,531 R 45K
$7,312 R 130K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.07 R 748
$16.79 R 299
$83.9 R 1,493
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.17 R 537
$11.24 R 200
$84.3 R 1,500
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.1 R 980
$38.53 R 685
$138 R 2,450
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.9 R 1,315
$45.45 R 808
$142 R 2,529
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 R 6,573
$227 R 4,045
$412 R 7,331
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$443 R 7,883
$443 R 7,883
$443 R 7,883
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 R 12.1K
$446 R 7,931
$836 R 14.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$704 R 12.5K
$513 R 9,131
$870 R 15.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,268 R 22.5K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$573 R 10.2K
$354 R 6,294
$774 R 13.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,454 R 25.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.01
10.5
13.2
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