Cost of Living in Oudtshoorn - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $550 (excluding rent), and $1,019 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,332 (excluding rent), and $2,146 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 R 156
$5.17 R 91.9
$17.23 R 306
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.02 R 676
$26.93 R 479
$76 R 1,352
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 R 87.9
$3.98 R 70.8
$5.69 R 101
Cappuccino
$2.11 R 37.49
$1.14 R 20.28
$3.14 R 55.8
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 R 18.68
$0.81 R 14.43
$1.75 R 31.07
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 R 13.41
$0.53 R 9.5
$1.34 R 23.76
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 R 40.94
$1.15 R 20.47
$3.17 R 56.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 R 46.69
$1.75 R 31.12
$4.38 R 77.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 R 19.72
$0.82 R 14.66
$1.76 R 31.24
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 R 19.08
$0.69 R 12.23
$1.34 R 23.9
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 R 25.06
$0.99 R 17.55
$2.07 R 36.81
Eggs
$2.49 R 44.33
$1.37 R 24.34
$4.12 R 73.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.74 R 138
$5.07 R 90.1
$13.16 R 234
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 R 81.9
$2.82 R 50.2
$7.21 R 128
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.29 R 112
$4.7 R 83.5
$9.17 R 163
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 R 30.6
$1.12 R 19.97
$2.29 R 40.68
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 R 27.04
$0.99 R 17.67
$2.49 R 44.35
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 R 27.82
$0.76 R 13.45
$2.9 R 51.6
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 R 28.29
$1 R 17.75
$2.13 R 37.96
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 R 24.48
$0.58 R 10.23
$2.3 R 40.92
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 R 18.46
$0.48 R 8.54
$1.68 R 29.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 R 20.47
$0.67 R 11.86
$1.51 R 26.78
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 R 14.67
$0.59 R 10.46
$1.23 R 21.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.75 R 48.98
$2.48 R 44.08
$3.58 R 63.7
Wine (Bottle)
$5.15 R 91.6
$3.26 R 58
$8.59 R 153
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 R 22.3
$0.81 R 14.43
$2.06 R 36.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 R 25.86
$0.87 R 15.55
$2.42 R 43.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.67 R 29.78
$0.68 R 12.09
$1.67 R 29.78
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.24 R 22.13
$1 R 17.78
$2.49 R 44.25
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 R 14.92
$0.49 R 8.75
$1.53 R 27.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.75 R 66.7
$2.61 R 46.33
$5.21 R 92.7
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 R 23.38
$1.23 R 21.89
$1.46 R 25.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K R 386K
$17.7K R 314.2K
$28.6K R 507.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K R 421.9K
$19.5K R 346.2K
$30.6K R 544K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$117 R 2,082
$72.1 R 1,282
$194 R 3,452
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.04 R 534
$11.25 R 200
$57.5 R 1,022
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.5 R 738
$30.69 R 546
$55.8 R 992
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.6 R 562
$18.26 R 325
$42.75 R 760
Cinema Ticket
$7.2 R 128
$5.4 R 96.1
$12.01 R 214
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$197 R 3,501
$112 R 1,991
$266 R 4,729
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,483 R 79.7K
$2,773 R 49.3K
$7,510 R 133.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.97 R 889
$33.32 R 593
$66.6 R 1,185
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.5 R 560
$12.05 R 214
$49.3 R 877
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 R 1,560
$49.87 R 887
$139 R 2,463
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.2 R 1,426
$45.02 R 801
$124 R 2,202
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$403 R 7,169
$248 R 4,411
$450 R 7,996
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 R 5,821
$247 R 4,398
$440 R 7,819
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 R 13K
$479 R 8,513
$898 R 16K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$606 R 10.8K
$442 R 7,866
$749 R 13.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$531 R 9,442
$328 R 5,835
$718 R 12.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,726 R 30.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
10
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