costOfLivingBetween1 Cost of Living Comparison Between Polokwane and {{city2}}

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Polokwane is 0 than without rent, and 0 with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Polokwane is 0 than without rent, and 0 with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Polokwane
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.02 $10.02
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.31 $41.31
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.76 $4.76
Cappuccino
$2.16 $2.16
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 $0.86
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 $0.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 $1.71
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 $1.99
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Polokwane
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 $1.15
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 $0.95
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 $1.66
Eggs
$2.52 $2.52
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.91 $6.91
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 $3.33
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.5 $5.5
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 $1.63
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 $1.54
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 $1.53
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 $1.67
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 $1.49
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 $1.18
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 $1.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 $0.73
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 $2.73
Wine (Bottle)
$4.65 $4.65
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 $1.13
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 $1.31
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Polokwane
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.31 $3.31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.8 $0.8
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.9 $0.9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.95 $3.95
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 $1.24
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K $14.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K $22.3K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Polokwane
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 $118
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.98 $40.98
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.92 $36.92
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Polokwane
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.71 $21.71
Cinema Ticket
$7.34 $7.34
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Polokwane
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$170 $170
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,329 $1,329
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Polokwane
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.3 $33.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 $33.62
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 $73.5
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 $77.6
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Polokwane
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 $253
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 $175
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 $383
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 $281
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$728 $728
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$621 $621
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Polokwane
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,452 $1,452
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51

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Last update: November 4, 2025

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