Cost of Living in KwaMhlanga - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $566 (excluding rent), and $1,014 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,315 (excluding rent), and $2,096 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.3 R 148
$4.9 R 87.2
$16.35 R 291
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.45 R 684
$27.24 R 484
$76.9 R 1,367
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.46 R 79.3
$3.59 R 63.9
$5.13 R 91.2
Cappuccino
$2.16 R 38.45
$1.17 R 20.8
$3.22 R 57.2
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 R 15.98
$0.69 R 12.34
$1.49 R 26.59
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 R 12.23
$0.49 R 8.67
$1.22 R 21.68
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.34 R 41.56
$1.17 R 20.78
$3.21 R 57.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 R 42.98
$1.61 R 28.65
$4.03 R 71.6
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 R 20.55
$0.86 R 15.28
$1.83 R 32.56
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 R 18
$0.65 R 11.54
$1.27 R 22.55
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 R 27.8
$1.09 R 19.46
$2.3 R 40.83
Eggs
$2.49 R 44.2
$1.36 R 24.27
$4.1 R 73
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.48 R 133
$4.89 R 87
$12.71 R 226
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 R 80.2
$2.76 R 49.12
$7.05 R 125
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.52 R 116
$4.87 R 86.7
$9.51 R 169
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 R 29.93
$1.1 R 19.53
$2.24 R 39.79
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 R 26.08
$0.96 R 17.04
$2.4 R 42.77
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 R 26.08
$0.71 R 12.61
$2.72 R 48.35
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 R 29.27
$1.03 R 18.36
$2.21 R 39.27
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 R 23
$0.54 R 9.61
$2.16 R 38.44
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R 22.22
$0.58 R 10.28
$2.02 R 35.99
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 R 19.92
$0.65 R 11.54
$1.47 R 26.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 R 16.09
$0.64 R 11.47
$1.35 R 23.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.76 R 49.13
$2.49 R 44.22
$3.59 R 63.9
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 R 87.4
$3.11 R 55.3
$8.19 R 146
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 R 25.16
$0.92 R 16.28
$2.33 R 41.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 R 30.68
$1.04 R 18.45
$2.88 R 51.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.68 R 29.9
$0.68 R 12.14
$1.68 R 29.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 R 20.42
$0.92 R 16.41
$2.3 R 40.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 R 15.58
$0.51 R 9.14
$1.6 R 28.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.26 R 75.8
$2.96 R 52.7
$5.92 R 105
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 R 22.98
$1.21 R 21.52
$1.44 R 25.54
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K R 381K
$17.4K R 310.1K
$28.2K R 501.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K R 427.4K
$19.7K R 350.7K
$31K R 551.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$119 R 2,122
$73.5 R 1,306
$198 R 3,518
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.67 R 634
$13.36 R 238
$68.3 R 1,214
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.96 R 835
$34.73 R 618
$63.1 R 1,123
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.82 R 548
$17.8 R 317
$41.7 R 742
Cinema Ticket
$7.16 R 127
$5.37 R 95.6
$11.94 R 212
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$214 R 3,815
$122 R 2,169
$290 R 5,153
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,907 R 87.3K
$3,035 R 54K
$8,220 R 146.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.5 R 898
$33.68 R 599
$67.4 R 1,198
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.65 R 581
$12.49 R 222
$51.1 R 909
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 R 1,573
$50.3 R 895
$140 R 2,485
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.3 R 1,411
$44.53 R 792
$122 R 2,178
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$352 R 6,254
$216 R 3,849
$392 R 6,976
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 R 5,837
$248 R 4,410
$441 R 7,841
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$684 R 12.2K
$447 R 7,944
$838 R 14.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 R 12.2K
$500 R 8,890
$847 R 15.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$499 R 8,872
$308 R 5,483
$675 R 12K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
10
13
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