Cost of Living in Middelburg - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $557 (excluding rent), and $991 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,304 (excluding rent), and $2,142 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.45 R 150
$4.99 R 88.7
$16.64 R 296
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.35 R 593
$27.79 R 494
$38.9 R 692
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 R 85.9
$3.89 R 69.1
$5.55 R 98.8
Cappuccino
$1.26 R 22.38
$1.03 R 18.38
$1.49 R 26.57
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 R 14.08
$0.74 R 13.18
$0.85 R 15.16
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 R 10.25
$0.55 R 9.72
$0.61 R 10.77
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.11 R 19.71
$0.83 R 14.78
$1.39 R 24.63
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 R 24.53
$1.1 R 19.62
$1.65 R 29.43
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 R 20.36
$0.85 R 15.13
$1.81 R 32.25
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 R 18.02
$0.64 R 11.47
$1.32 R 23.48
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 R 25.25
$1.25 R 22.18
$1.59 R 28.31
Eggs
$1.6 R 28.4
$1.36 R 24.24
$1.71 R 30.39
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.46 R 97
$4.16 R 74
$7.21 R 128
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.68 R 83.3
$4.21 R 74.9
$5.33 R 94.9
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.24 R 111
$5.67 R 101
$6.81 R 121
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 R 26.48
$1.38 R 24.55
$1.66 R 29.46
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 R 18.02
$0.83 R 14.7
$1.22 R 21.7
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 R 18.53
$0.99 R 17.66
$1.1 R 19.58
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 R 21.17
$0.96 R 17.04
$1.41 R 25.12
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.14
$1.36 R 24.2
$1.98 R 35.13
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 R 20.37
$0.43 R 7.57
$1.99 R 35.33
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 R 20.73
$0.8 R 14.18
$1.43 R 25.45
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 R 16.55
$0.74 R 13.13
$1.13 R 20.14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 R 38.47
$1.59 R 28.2
$2.74 R 48.74
Wine (Bottle)
$4.49 R 79.9
$3.37 R 59.9
$5.61 R 99.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 R 28.99
$1.36 R 24.16
$1.9 R 33.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 R 34.02
$1.64 R 29.16
$2.19 R 38.88
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.34 R 23.79
$0.68 R 12.08
$1.99 R 35.33
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.55 R 686
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 R 21.19
$0.96 R 17.03
$2.38 R 42.38
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 R 14.41
$0.48 R 8.46
$1.48 R 26.31
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.34 R 77.2
$3.02 R 53.6
$6.03 R 107
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 R 23.05
$1.21 R 21.59
$1.38 R 24.51
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K R 378.9K
$17.3K R 308.4K
$28K R 498.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K R 465.5K
$21.5K R 382K
$33.8K R 600.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$119 R 2,110
$73.1 R 1,299
$197 R 3,498
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.49 R 578
$12.17 R 216
$62.2 R 1,106
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.47 R 755
$31.41 R 559
$57.1 R 1,016
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.96 R 551
$17.88 R 318
$41.88 R 745
Cinema Ticket
$6.87 R 122
$5.15 R 91.6
$11.45 R 204
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 R 3,564
$114 R 2,027
$271 R 4,814
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,343 R 77.2K
$2,686 R 47.8K
$7,276 R 129.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.45 R 879
$32.97 R 586
$65.9 R 1,173
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.75 R 583
$12.53 R 223
$51.3 R 912
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 R 1,559
$49.86 R 887
$138 R 2,463
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 R 1,418
$44.76 R 796
$123 R 2,189
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 R 6,512
$225 R 4,008
$408 R 7,264
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 R 5,860
$249 R 4,428
$443 R 7,871
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 R 12.2K
$450 R 7,996
$843 R 15K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$695 R 12.4K
$508 R 9,026
$860 R 15.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$733 R 13K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$574 R 10.2K
$355 R 6,306
$776 R 13.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,090 R 19.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
10
13
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