Cost of Living in Mossel Bay - Updated Prices & Insights

42.74
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $604 (excluding rent), and $1,030 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,498 (excluding rent), and $2,211 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.49 R 240
$7.31 R 130
$18 R 320
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.93 R 799
$25.28 R 450
$73 R 1,298
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 R 141
$7.63 R 136
$8.17 R 145
Cappuccino
$2.33 R 41.37
$1.65 R 29.32
$2.75 R 48.87
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 R 22.8
$0.91 R 16.16
$1.7 R 30.16
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 R 16.82
$0.7 R 12.38
$1.16 R 20.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 R 41.03
$1.09 R 19.41
$2.6 R 46.16
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 R 48.47
$2.18 R 38.78
$4.36 R 77.6
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 R 18.94
$0.91 R 16.23
$1.25 R 22.18
White Bread (500g)
$1 R 17.72
$0.65 R 11.64
$1.09 R 19.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 R 37.88
$1.31 R 23.38
$2.63 R 46.76
Eggs
$2.93 R 52
$2.45 R 43.58
$3.4 R 60.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 R 154
$5.02 R 89.3
$11.16 R 198
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.96 R 88.3
$3.23 R 57.5
$5.19 R 92.3
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.18 R 128
$4.9 R 87.1
$8.66 R 154
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.18
$1.1 R 19.6
$1.99 R 35.35
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 R 19.36
$0.8 R 14.24
$1.38 R 24.47
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 R 26.33
$0.74 R 13.17
$2.84 R 50.5
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 R 32.97
$1.75 R 31.06
$1.97 R 35.05
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 R 32.56
$0.89 R 15.84
$2.77 R 49.27
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 R 28.74
$1.15 R 20.51
$2.08 R 36.98
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 R 17.77
$0.61 R 10.91
$1.39 R 24.64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 R 20.17
$0.89 R 15.78
$1.38 R 24.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.39 R 60.4
$1.87 R 33.23
$3.39 R 60.4
Wine (Bottle)
$4.9 R 87.1
$3.46 R 61.5
$5.76 R 102
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 R 26.79
$0.57 R 10.07
$2.26 R 40.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 R 43.54
$0.98 R 17.45
$2.72 R 48.37
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.51 R 26.94
$0.62 R 10.94
$1.51 R 26.94
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 R 21.52
$0.97 R 17.29
$2.42 R 43.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 R 19.47
$0.55 R 9.73
$1.7 R 30.28
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 R 64.9
$2.54 R 45.11
$5.07 R 90.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 R 22.47
$1.15 R 20.39
$1.36 R 24.2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K R 352.9K
$17.5K R 311.9K
$28.3K R 504.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K R 345.1K
$19.4K R 345.1K
$30.5K R 542.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$88 R 1,564
$63.8 R 1,135
$116 R 2,056
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.15 R 305
$11.42 R 203
$22.86 R 407
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.58 R 704
$33.96 R 604
$45.23 R 804
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.25 R 360
$19.96 R 355
$20.53 R 365
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.38 R 238
-
Cinema Ticket
$18.23 R 324
$5.12 R 91.1
$18.23 R 324
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$119 R 2,118
$113 R 2,017
$269 R 4,790
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,575 R 28K
$1,575 R 28K
$7,314 R 130.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.74 R 760
$37.06 R 659
$45.61 R 811
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.17 R 394
$10.79 R 192
$28.42 R 505
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.3 R 1,338
$38.98 R 693
$112 R 1,983
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.1 R 1,087
$23.21 R 413
$110 R 1,965
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 R 8,285
$447 R 7,954
$475 R 8,451
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 R 5,937
$334 R 5,937
$334 R 5,937
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$934 R 16.6K
$879 R 15.6K
$989 R 17.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$637 R 11.3K
$619 R 11K
$675 R 12K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$568 R 10.1K
$341 R 6,057
$795 R 14.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$574 R 10.2K
$295 R 5,254
$852 R 15.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,378 R 24.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.12
11.75
12.5
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