Cost of Living in Bellville - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $514 (excluding rent), and $914 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,200 (excluding rent), and $1,929 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.02 R 196
$6.78 R 121
$16.96 R 302
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.37 R 398
$22.37 R 398
$67.1 R 1,193
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 R 91.6
$4.29 R 76.3
$6.87 R 122
Cappuccino
$1.83 R 32.47
$1.6 R 28.48
$2.86 R 50.8
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 R 19.77
$0.83 R 14.69
$2.48 R 44.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 R 15.64
$0.58 R 10.3
$2.32 R 41.21
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 R 36.59
$1.95 R 34.64
$3.34 R 59.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.5 R 44.38
$1.66 R 29.59
$3.88 R 69
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 R 18.37
$0.71 R 12.65
$1.64 R 29.11
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 R 15.16
$0.71 R 12.63
$1.59 R 28.33
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 R 25.86
$0.72 R 12.76
$2.86 R 50.9
Eggs
$2.39 R 42.44
$1.31 R 23.3
$3.51 R 62.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.21 R 74.9
$2.99 R 53.1
$10.87 R 193
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.52 R 80.4
$2.86 R 50.8
$7.43 R 132
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.3 R 130
$5.09 R 90.5
$9.61 R 171
Apples (1kg)
$1.08 R 19.18
$0.97 R 17.19
$2.28 R 40.53
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 R 25.22
$0.91 R 16.21
$2.38 R 42.33
Oranges (1kg)
$1.08 R 19.26
$0.75 R 13.27
$3.38 R 60.2
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 R 20.35
$1.03 R 18.35
$1.94 R 34.52
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 R 19.19
$0.55 R 9.77
$1.65 R 29.3
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 R 21.14
$0.72 R 12.75
$1.65 R 29.35
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 R 12.41
$0.7 R 12.41
$1.34 R 23.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 R 16.64
$0.7 R 12.53
$1.35 R 24.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 R 43.69
$2.46 R 43.69
$3.55 R 63.1
Wine (Bottle)
$3.35 R 59.5
$3.35 R 59.5
$9.48 R 169
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 R 18.31
$0.86 R 15.23
$2.57 R 45.69
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 R 31.42
$0.86 R 15.35
$3.45 R 61.4
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 R 28.62
$0.65 R 11.62
$1.61 R 28.62
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.04 R 356
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 R 9.56
$0.54 R 9.56
$2.69 R 47.78
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 R 6.55
$0.37 R 6.55
$1.57 R 27.91
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 R 48.07
$2.7 R 48.07
$5.63 R 100
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 R 22.28
$1.21 R 21.55
$1.38 R 24.48
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K R 374K
$19K R 338.7K
$24.9K R 442.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K R 353.9K
$19.9K R 353.9K
$31.3K R 556.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$55.2 R 982
$55.2 R 982
$193 R 3,436
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.59 R 580
$16.64 R 296
$55.5 R 986
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.34 R 504
$28.34 R 504
$56.7 R 1,008
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.08 R 553
$17.95 R 319
$42.04 R 748
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 R 117
$4.4 R 78.2
$10.99 R 195
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83 R 1,475
$83 R 1,475
$323 R 5,738
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,289 R 94.1K
$2,015 R 35.8K
$8,955 R 159.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.3 R 450
$25.3 R 450
$67.5 R 1,200
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.39 R 203
$11.39 R 203
$51.3 R 912
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.8 R 1,473
$66.3 R 1,179
$138 R 2,455
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.2 R 892
$50.2 R 892
$139 R 2,477
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 R 6,338
$219 R 3,901
$398 R 7,070
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 R 5,829
$248 R 4,404
$440 R 7,829
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$613 R 10.9K
$400 R 7,120
$751 R 13.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 R 12.2K
$500 R 8,893
$847 R 15.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,593 R 28.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$567 R 10.1K
$351 R 6,235
$767 R 13.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,019 R 18.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.77
11
13.75
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