Cost of Living in George - Updated Prices & Insights

44.47
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $650 (excluding rent), and $1,085 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,508 (excluding rent), and $2,475 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.14 R 198
$4.73 R 84.2
$16.72 R 297
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.57 R 668
$22.27 R 396
$55.7 R 990
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 R 91.6
$4.29 R 76.3
$5.15 R 91.6
Cappuccino
$2 R 35.52
$1.72 R 30.6
$2.29 R 40.81
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 R 26.6
$1.25 R 22.28
$1.74 R 30.92
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 R 20.42
$0.76 R 13.5
$1.63 R 29.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 R 43.92
$1.21 R 21.44
$3.02 R 53.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 R 53.4
$2.23 R 39.63
$3.72 R 66.2
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 R 20.67
$0.98 R 17.38
$1.61 R 28.72
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 R 18.86
$0.66 R 11.7
$1.54 R 27.41
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.6 R 28.37
$1.55 R 27.5
$1.65 R 29.43
Eggs
$2.89 R 51.4
$1.56 R 27.74
$5.34 R 95.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.42 R 168
$4.77 R 84.8
$13.3 R 237
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.94 R 87.9
$4.58 R 81.5
$5.16 R 91.7
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.4 R 132
$5.48 R 97.5
$9.87 R 176
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 R 31.39
$0.82 R 14.57
$1.91 R 33.99
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 R 29.46
$1.07 R 19.04
$2.26 R 40.24
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 R 24.17
$0.65 R 11.57
$1.36 R 24.17
Tomato (1kg)
$3.18 R 56.5
$1.63 R 29.03
$5.44 R 96.8
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 R 27.86
$1.02 R 18.15
$1.7 R 30.2
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 R 31.34
$1.43 R 25.51
$1.83 R 32.61
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 R 23.62
$1.14 R 20.19
$1.42 R 25.24
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 R 16.9
$0.68 R 12.17
$1.14 R 20.35
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 R 53.7
$3.02 R 53.7
$3.57 R 63.4
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 R 89.8
$2.81 R 49.91
$6.74 R 120
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R 20.75
$0.55 R 9.85
$1.66 R 29.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 R 27.97
$0.83 R 14.78
$3.05 R 54.2
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 R 14.44
$0.7 R 12.41
$1.17 R 20.74
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.32 R 450
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 R 18.95
$0.86 R 15.23
$2.13 R 37.9
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.94 R 16.78
$0.55 R 9.85
$1.72 R 30.65
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.32 R 76.8
$3 R 53.4
$6 R 107
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 R 21.05
$1.1 R 19.48
$1.31 R 23.31
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K R 377K
$17.3K R 306.8K
$27.9K R 496K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K R 367.5K
$18.8K R 334.1K
$22.5K R 401K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$124 R 2,208
$80.1 R 1,424
$220 R 3,908
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.1 R 286
$13.04 R 232
$66.6 R 1,185
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.5 R 916
$38.99 R 693
$58.5 R 1,040
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.56 R 490
$9.81 R 175
$78.7 R 1,399
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.28 R 201
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Cinema Ticket
$5.65 R 100
$4.8 R 85.4
$8.47 R 151
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$126 R 2,238
$44.42 R 790
$194 R 3,456
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,850 R 86.3K
$2,739 R 48.7K
$7,418 R 131.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73 R 1,298
$39.26 R 698
$112 R 1,997
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.2 R 964
$33.78 R 601
$84.5 R 1,502
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.7 R 1,773
$42.72 R 760
$114 R 2,026
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.5 R 1,555
$39.07 R 695
$128 R 2,283
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$395 R 7,017
$379 R 6,744
$446 R 7,934
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 R 5,938
$285 R 5,066
$456 R 8,106
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$698 R 12.4K
$549 R 9,769
$1,373 R 24.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$810 R 14.4K
$500 R 8,895
$1,534 R 27.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$655 R 11.6K
$334 R 5,944
$975 R 17.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$507 R 9,024
$226 R 4,011
$789 R 14K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 R 21.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.88
10.5
11.25
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