Cost of Living in Nelspruit - Updated Prices & Insights

22.77
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $532 (excluding rent), and $1,008 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,380 (excluding rent), and $2,187 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 R 199
$4.48 R 79.6
$25.18 R 448
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.54 R 810
$28.47 R 506
$62.6 R 1,114
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.56 R 63.3
$3.56 R 63.3
$5.48 R 97.4
Cappuccino
$1.92 R 34.15
$1.54 R 27.36
$3.02 R 53.7
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 R 18.36
$0.8 R 14.18
$1.72 R 30.54
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 R 13.42
$0.54 R 9.52
$1.34 R 23.79
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.49 R 26.47
$1.1 R 19.63
$4.14 R 73.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 R 44
$1.65 R 29.33
$4.12 R 73.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 R 20.2
$0.88 R 15.71
$1.74 R 30.91
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 R 16.06
$0.82 R 14.5
$1.25 R 22.27
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 R 16.98
$0.82 R 14.55
$2.29 R 40.72
Eggs
$1.99 R 35.32
$1.32 R 23.43
$3.96 R 70.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.2 R 146
$5.51 R 98
$13 R 231
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.08 R 72.6
$2.47 R 43.97
$7.32 R 130
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.75 R 120
$5.02 R 89.2
$11.21 R 199
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.18
$1.15 R 20.49
$2.24 R 39.88
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 R 18.89
$0.76 R 13.52
$2.41 R 42.81
Oranges (1kg)
$0.68 R 12.17
$0.27 R 4.87
$3.42 R 60.8
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 R 29.63
$1.15 R 20.48
$2.19 R 38.96
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 R 9.75
$0.27 R 4.88
$3.07 R 54.7
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 R 21.42
$0.76 R 13.58
$2.19 R 39
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 R 19.47
$0.57 R 10.19
$1.43 R 25.48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 R 17.14
$0.65 R 11.55
$1.7 R 30.18
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 R 45.13
$2.26 R 40.11
$3.67 R 65.2
Wine (Bottle)
$3.57 R 63.4
$2.85 R 50.7
$8.56 R 152
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 R 15.37
$0.43 R 7.68
$2.15 R 38.25
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 R 26.55
$1.03 R 18.37
$2.86 R 50.9
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.55 R 27.59
$0.63 R 11.2
$1.55 R 27.59
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 R 20.48
$0.93 R 16.46
$1.73 R 30.72
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 R 15.67
$0.52 R 9.2
$2.25 R 40.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.3 R 40.95
$2.3 R 40.95
$5.76 R 102
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 R 22.83
$1.21 R 21.55
$1.55 R 27.58
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K R 402.9K
$18.1K R 322.7K
$28.4K R 504.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K R 429K
$19.8K R 352K
$28.3K R 502.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$119 R 2,116
$73.3 R 1,303
$192 R 3,408
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.94 R 710
$13 R 231
$99.6 R 1,772
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.66 R 599
$33.66 R 599
$56.1 R 998
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.57 R 544
$17.66 R 314
$41.35 R 735
Cinema Ticket
$3.8 R 67.6
$3.8 R 67.6
$10.86 R 193
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$170 R 3,021
$113 R 2,014
$283 R 5,035
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,953 R 88.1K
$2,710 R 48.2K
$8,470 R 150.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.48 R 880
$32.99 R 587
$88 R 1,565
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.47 R 595
$12.29 R 219
$67 R 1,192
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.4 R 1,608
$55.9 R 993
$196 R 3,477
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.9 R 1,385
$44.35 R 789
$139 R 2,465
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 R 6,574
$227 R 4,046
$412 R 7,333
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 R 5,820
$247 R 4,397
$440 R 7,817
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 R 12.2K
$448 R 7,975
$841 R 15K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$680 R 12.1K
$496 R 8,821
$840 R 14.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$547 R 9,720
$338 R 6,007
$739 R 13.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
10
13
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