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Cost of Living in Alberton - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $662 (excluding rent), and $1,109 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,532 (excluding rent), and $2,344 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.32 R 142
$4.99 R 85.3
$14.98 R 256
76.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.19 R 584
$22.79 R 389
$68.4 R 1,168
-25.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 R 75
$3.84 R 65.6
$6.04 R 103
-50.34%
Cappuccino
$2.11 R 36.01
$1.14 R 19.48
$3.99 R 68.2
-31.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 R 18.08
$0.79 R 13.56
$2 R 34.08
53.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 R 13.91
$0.54 R 9.16
$1.88 R 32.07
107.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.2 R 37.54
$1.65 R 28.16
$2.75 R 46.93
-11.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 R 38.77
$1.7 R 29.08
$4.43 R 75.6
-38.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 R 17.91
$0.72 R 12.34
$1.94 R 33.12
-51.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 R 18.14
$0.67 R 11.51
$1.37 R 23.37
-41.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 R 27.05
$0.83 R 14.2
$2.77 R 47.34
-29.15%
Eggs
$2.08 R 35.53
$1.45 R 24.69
$4.1 R 70.1
-6.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 R 135
$5.16 R 88.1
$20.07 R 343
-59.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 R 75.9
$3.27 R 55.8
$6.54 R 112
18.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.83 R 99.5
$5.05 R 86.3
$8.42 R 144
-56.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 R 26.05
$0.83 R 14.21
$2 R 34.17
-52.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 R 27.03
$0.96 R 16.36
$2.48 R 42.36
-2.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 R 25.29
$0.55 R 9.44
$2.21 R 37.77
-38.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 R 26.98
$1.04 R 17.69
$2.24 R 38.19
-24.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 R 19.62
$0.55 R 9.47
$2.22 R 37.89
-27.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 R 20.14
$0.56 R 9.48
$1.94 R 33.18
-20.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 R 18.51
$0.65 R 11.17
$1.37 R 23.34
6.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 R 14.22
$0.75 R 12.75
$1.5 R 25.66
72.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 R 47.31
$2.22 R 37.85
$4.66 R 79.6
-38.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$2.9 R 49.57
$2.9 R 49.57
$11.62 R 198
-85.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 R 19.86
$0.82 R 14.02
$2.46 R 42.06
-37.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 R 22.04
$1.03 R 17.66
$2.87 R 48.97
-52.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.88 R 49.18
$0.69 R 11.77
$2.88 R 49.18
101.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$114 R 1,938
-
889.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 R 23.56
$1.1 R 18.85
$2.21 R 37.69
-54.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 R 23.34
$0.61 R 10.37
$1.7 R 29.04
31.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 R 52.2
$2.78 R 47.48
$3.34 R 57
-77.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 R 21.64
$1.2 R 20.43
$1.48 R 25.27
-5.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K R 330.1K
$17.4K R 296.9K
$30.9K R 528K
-28.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K R 440.1K
$22.2K R 379K
$30.8K R 525.7K
-23.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 R 2,090
$82.9 R 1,415
$305 R 5,211
0.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.68 R 626
$8.25 R 141
$79 R 1,350
169.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.6 R 659
$31.13 R 532
$81.3 R 1,388
110.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.21 R 635
$13.95 R 238
$55.8 R 953
-37.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.11 R 241
-
-16.21%
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 R 96.6
$4.52 R 77.3
$11.31 R 193
-36.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$141 R 2,400
$141 R 2,400
$236 R 4,032
-79.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,671 R 28.5K
$1,671 R 28.5K
$5,569 R 95.1K
-89.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.6 R 847
$28.28 R 483
$93.5 R 1,597
-14.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.25 R 517
$19.7 R 336
$45.02 R 769
-12.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88 R 1,503
$50.6 R 864
$141 R 2,400
-22.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.2 R 1,489
$55.2 R 942
$166 R 2,826
2.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 R 6,953
$393 R 6,713
$421 R 7,192
-34.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 R 5,320
$283 R 4,836
$340 R 5,803
-29.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 R 14.5K
$720 R 12.3K
$996 R 17K
-58.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$695 R 11.9K
$500 R 8,540
$889 R 15.2K
-52.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$707 R 12.1K
-
-83.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$581 R 9,927
-
-80.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,035 R 34.8K
-
281.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.69
11
12.75
119.32%

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Last update for Alberton: November 30, 2025

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