Cost of Living in Howick - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $400 (excluding rent), and $883 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $952 (excluding rent), and $1,827 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.39 R 60.3
$3.39 R 60.3
$14.13 R 251
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.1 R 500
$25.29 R 450
$67.4 R 1,199
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.44 R 61.1
$3.44 R 61.1
$6.88 R 122
Cappuccino
$1.91 R 33.9
$1.09 R 19.47
$2.74 R 48.68
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 R 9.48
$0.53 R 9.48
$1.33 R 23.71
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 R 7.71
$0.43 R 7.71
$1.08 R 19.18
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 R 35.87
$1.15 R 20.5
$2.88 R 51.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 R 38.83
$1.36 R 24.27
$3 R 53.4
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 R 18.67
$0.86 R 15.38
$1.67 R 29.66
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 R 14.23
$0.6 R 10.67
$1.07 R 18.98
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.1 R 19.57
$1.1 R 19.57
$1.65 R 29.35
Eggs
$2.17 R 38.68
$1.36 R 24.11
$3.4 R 60.4
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.08 R 90.3
$4.51 R 80.3
$10.16 R 181
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.3 R 40.82
$2.3 R 40.82
$5.74 R 102
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.9 R 87.1
$4.62 R 82.2
$8.16 R 145
Apples (1kg)
$1.55 R 27.48
$0.85 R 15.09
$2.26 R 40.23
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 R 19.48
$0.82 R 14.61
$2.74 R 48.7
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 R 23.63
$0.55 R 9.8
$3.31 R 58.8
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 R 20.24
$0.46 R 8.13
$1.89 R 33.62
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 R 14.48
$0.48 R 8.62
$2.44 R 43.43
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 R 20.75
$0.65 R 11.58
$1.8 R 31.99
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 R 16.54
$0.55 R 9.75
$1.2 R 21.42
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 R 17.23
$0.76 R 13.53
$1.46 R 25.94
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 R 55.6
$2.56 R 45.49
$3.98 R 70.8
Wine (Bottle)
$4.4 R 78.3
$2.97 R 52.8
$8.26 R 147
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 R 20.51
$1.09 R 19.41
$2.31 R 41.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 R 19.57
$1.1 R 19.57
$3.03 R 53.8
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.65 R 29.33
$0.67 R 11.91
$1.65 R 29.33
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 R 29.36
$1.1 R 19.57
$1.93 R 34.26
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 R 11.01
$0.56 R 9.91
$1.67 R 29.74
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.64 R 118
$3.41 R 60.6
$6.64 R 118
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 R 22.09
$1.2 R 21.36
$1.51 R 26.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.1K R 249.9K
$14.1K R 249.9K
$28.1K R 499.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K R 406.4K
$21.1K R 375.9K
$31.4K R 558.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$142 R 2,526
$82.8 R 1,473
$276 R 4,909
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.95 R 248
$13.9 R 247
$45.77 R 814
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.49 R 596
$22.23 R 395
$55.6 R 988
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.58 R 544
$17.66 R 314
$41.37 R 736
Cinema Ticket
$5.63 R 100
$5.63 R 100
$8.45 R 150
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 R 1,822
$102 R 1,822
$342 R 6,074
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,582 R 81.5K
$3,351 R 59.6K
$7,261 R 129.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.65 R 759
$17.03 R 303
$68.1 R 1,211
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.75 R 245
$11 R 196
$55 R 979
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 R 1,477
$38.71 R 688
$138 R 2,462
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.16 R 803
$45.11 R 802
$141 R 2,510
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$317 R 5,635
$195 R 3,468
$353 R 6,285
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 R 5,370
$228 R 4,057
$406 R 7,213
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$750 R 13.3K
$490 R 8,715
$919 R 16.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 R 12.2K
$500 R 8,886
$847 R 15.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$568 R 10.1K
$351 R 6,247
$769 R 13.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,103 R 19.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.01
10.5
13.2
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