Cost of Living in Kuruman - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $540 (excluding rent), and $995 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,321 (excluding rent), and $2,125 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.57 R 135
$4.47 R 79.5
$14.9 R 265
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.03 R 588
$23.4 R 416
$66.1 R 1,175
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.21 R 92.7
$4.19 R 74.6
$5.99 R 107
Cappuccino
$1.72 R 30.6
$1.15 R 20.4
$2.29 R 40.79
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 R 19.17
$1 R 17.76
$1.17 R 20.75
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 R 10.36
$0.58 R 10.36
$0.58 R 10.36
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 R 40.83
$1.15 R 20.42
$3.16 R 56.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 R 43.94
$1.65 R 29.29
$4.12 R 73.2
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 R 19.61
$0.82 R 14.58
$1.75 R 31.07
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 R 18.07
$0.65 R 11.58
$1.27 R 22.63
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 R 24.43
$0.96 R 17.1
$2.02 R 35.88
Eggs
$2.47 R 43.99
$1.36 R 24.16
$4.09 R 72.7
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.8 R 121
$4.45 R 79.2
$11.56 R 206
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 R 80.6
$2.78 R 49.35
$7.09 R 126
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.46 R 115
$4.83 R 85.9
$9.43 R 168
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 R 27.68
$1.02 R 18.06
$2.07 R 36.79
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 R 24.86
$0.91 R 16.24
$2.29 R 40.78
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 R 30.38
$0.83 R 14.69
$3.17 R 56.3
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 R 27.7
$0.98 R 17.38
$2.09 R 37.17
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 R 20.78
$0.49 R 8.68
$1.95 R 34.73
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 R 20.63
$0.54 R 9.55
$1.88 R 33.42
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 R 21.75
$0.71 R 12.6
$1.6 R 28.46
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 R 14.91
$0.6 R 10.63
$1.25 R 22.21
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 R 51
$2.58 R 45.86
$3.72 R 66.3
Wine (Bottle)
$4.56 R 81.1
$2.89 R 51.3
$7.6 R 135
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.3 R 23.16
$0.84 R 14.99
$2.14 R 38.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 R 31.37
$1.06 R 18.86
$2.94 R 52.3
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.58 R 28.13
$0.64 R 11.42
$1.58 R 28.13
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 R 20.6
$0.93 R 16.55
$2.32 R 41.2
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 R 16.45
$0.54 R 9.66
$1.69 R 30.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.43 R 78.8
$3.08 R 54.8
$6.16 R 110
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 R 23.04
$1.21 R 21.58
$1.44 R 25.6
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K R 410.9K
$18.8K R 334.4K
$30.4K R 540.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K R 429.6K
$19.8K R 352.5K
$31.1K R 554K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$120 R 2,131
$73.8 R 1,312
$199 R 3,533
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.96 R 622
$13.1 R 233
$66.9 R 1,190
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.43 R 755
$31.38 R 558
$57.1 R 1,015
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.25 R 556
$18.05 R 321
$42.27 R 752
Cinema Ticket
$6.65 R 118
$4.99 R 88.7
$11.08 R 197
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$180 R 3,202
$102 R 1,821
$243 R 4,326
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,883 R 69.1K
$2,402 R 42.7K
$6,505 R 115.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.78 R 885
$33.19 R 590
$66.4 R 1,180
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.13 R 643
$13.82 R 246
$56.6 R 1,006
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 R 1,570
$50.2 R 893
$139 R 2,479
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.6 R 1,397
$44.1 R 784
$121 R 2,157
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$416 R 7,406
$256 R 4,557
$464 R 8,260
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 R 5,843
$248 R 4,414
$441 R 7,847
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$783 R 13.9K
$512 R 9,100
$959 R 17.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$633 R 11.3K
$462 R 8,209
$782 R 13.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$514 R 9,147
$318 R 5,653
$696 R 12.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,007 R 17.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
10
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