Cost of Living in Knysna - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $562 (excluding rent), and $1,108 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,377 (excluding rent), and $2,221 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.25 R 147
$8.25 R 147
$8.8 R 157
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.55 R 650
$25.31 R 450
$44.98 R 800
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 R 85.8
$3.88 R 69.1
$5.55 R 98.7
Cappuccino
$2.17 R 38.53
$1.95 R 34.64
$2.34 R 41.53
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 R 20.5
$0.86 R 15.37
$1.44 R 25.62
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 R 13.18
$0.6 R 10.62
$0.97 R 17.29
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 R 37.66
$1.41 R 25.11
$2.82 R 50.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 R 40.71
$1.72 R 30.54
$2.86 R 50.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 R 20.73
$0.94 R 16.69
$1.21 R 21.61
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 R 17.05
$0.69 R 12.28
$1.15 R 20.54
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 R 29.37
$1.6 R 28.46
$1.71 R 30.45
Eggs
$2.6 R 46.21
$2.03 R 36.18
$2.93 R 52.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.96 R 177
$6.14 R 109
$13.41 R 238
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 R 81.1
$4.56 R 81.1
$4.56 R 81.1
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.82 R 121
$5.76 R 103
$7.49 R 133
Apples (1kg)
$1.42 R 25.31
$1.42 R 25.31
$1.42 R 25.31
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 R 29.72
$1.64 R 29.18
$1.7 R 30.26
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 R 21.89
$1.09 R 19.46
$1.37 R 24.32
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 R 28.2
$1.54 R 27.33
$1.64 R 29.25
Potato (1kg)
$1.4 R 24.98
$1.27 R 22.53
$1.54 R 27.42
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 R 23.99
$1.32 R 23.46
$1.38 R 24.51
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 R 20.51
$1.15 R 20.51
$1.15 R 20.51
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 R 17.79
$0.86 R 15.25
$1.14 R 20.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 R 50.8
$2.57 R 45.67
$3.71 R 66
Wine (Bottle)
$5.08 R 90.3
$2.82 R 50.2
$5.64 R 100
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 R 23.48
$0.85 R 15.19
$2.17 R 38.67
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 R 30.59
$1.03 R 18.39
$2.87 R 51
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 R 28.65
$0.65 R 11.63
$1.61 R 28.65
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 R 20.27
$0.92 R 16.29
$2.28 R 40.53
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 R 15.86
$0.52 R 9.31
$1.63 R 28.96
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.71 R 65.9
$2.58 R 45.81
$5.15 R 91.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 R 24.28
$1.21 R 21.54
$1.44 R 25.56
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K R 392.5K
$20.7K R 367.7K
$23.5K R 417.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K R 392.5K
$21.5K R 381.5K
$22.7K R 403.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$88.9 R 1,581
$73.5 R 1,307
$113 R 2,011
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.26 R 396
$19.48 R 346
$27.82 R 495
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.83 R 726
$27.84 R 495
$50.1 R 891
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.33 R 788
$33.25 R 591
$44.33 R 788
Cinema Ticket
$6.58 R 117
$4.94 R 87.8
$10.97 R 195
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 R 4,156
$192 R 3,422
$275 R 4,889
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,300 R 76.5K
$2,660 R 47.3K
$7,203 R 128.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.1 R 890
$33.38 R 594
$66.8 R 1,187
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.77 R 583
$12.53 R 223
$51.3 R 912
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 R 1,971
$108 R 1,920
$114 R 2,021
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 R 1,402
$44.26 R 787
$122 R 2,165
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 R 8,318
$449 R 7,985
$505 R 8,983
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$450 R 8,000
$394 R 7,000
$562 R 10K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$756 R 13.4K
$672 R 11.9K
$840 R 14.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$718 R 12.8K
$442 R 7,853
$994 R 17.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$948 R 16.9K
$905 R 16.1K
$990 R 17.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$960 R 17.1K
$847 R 15.1K
$1,072 R 19.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$738 R 13.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.25
11
13.5
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