Cost of Living in Paarl - Updated Prices & Insights

40.23
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $552 (excluding rent), and $1,424 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,373 (excluding rent), and $2,277 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.1 R 197
$6.83 R 122
$17.09 R 304
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45 R 800
$28.13 R 500
$67.5 R 1,201
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 R 87.9
$4.23 R 75.3
$5.65 R 100
Cappuccino
$1.99 R 35.33
$1.59 R 28.3
$2.84 R 50.5
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 R 14.76
$0.83 R 14.76
$1.66 R 29.51
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 R 15.24
$0.57 R 10.16
$1.71 R 30.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.2 R 39.11
$1.92 R 34.22
$3.3 R 58.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 R 46.13
$1.73 R 30.75
$4.03 R 71.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 R 19.65
$0.82 R 14.61
$1.92 R 34.08
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 R 16.64
$0.58 R 10.29
$1.51 R 26.93
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 R 33.12
$1.05 R 18.67
$3.61 R 64.1
Eggs
$1.82 R 32.34
$1.32 R 23.55
$3.55 R 63.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.2 R 146
$5.69 R 101
$11.37 R 202
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.29 R 94.1
$2.85 R 50.8
$7.99 R 142
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 R 133
$5.02 R 89.3
$13.95 R 248
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 R 25.54
$0.93 R 16.62
$2.2 R 39.18
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 R 23.7
$0.88 R 15.57
$2.29 R 40.66
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 R 16.27
$0.7 R 12.5
$3.19 R 56.7
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 R 24.65
$1 R 17.78
$1.88 R 33.45
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 R 14.64
$0.57 R 10.12
$1.71 R 30.37
Onion (1kg)
$0.82 R 14.66
$0.72 R 12.74
$1.65 R 29.31
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 R 19.45
$0.86 R 15.27
$1.43 R 25.44
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 R 15.72
$0.75 R 13.34
$1.44 R 25.59
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.74 R 48.73
$2.47 R 43.85
$3.56 R 63.3
Wine (Bottle)
$4.88 R 86.8
$3.44 R 61.3
$9.76 R 174
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 R 21.49
$0.85 R 15.17
$2.56 R 45.51
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 R 15.45
$0.81 R 14.42
$3.24 R 57.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 R 20.51
$0.69 R 12.27
$1.15 R 20.51
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 R 24.34
$0.71 R 12.69
$2.74 R 48.68
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 R 17.54
$0.66 R 11.75
$1.65 R 29.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.43 R 78.8
$2.66 R 47.31
$5.54 R 98.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 R 21.43
$1.17 R 20.73
$1.44 R 25.65
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K R 375.6K
$19.1K R 340.1K
$25K R 444.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K R 293.1K
$16.5K R 293.1K
$30.2K R 537.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$76.2 R 1,356
$48.52 R 863
$200 R 3,554
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.98 R 587
$16.84 R 300
$67.4 R 1,198
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.34 R 735
$30.82 R 548
$56 R 997
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.35 R 433
$16.61 R 295
$32.1 R 571
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 R 109
$4.47 R 79.5
$10.33 R 184
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$197 R 3,495
$111 R 1,969
$323 R 5,744
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,211 R 74.9K
$2,021 R 36K
$8,984 R 159.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.63 R 687
$32.62 R 580
$67.5 R 1,200
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.97 R 497
$19.58 R 348
$50.3 R 895
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 R 1,944
$67.8 R 1,206
$141 R 2,513
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.7 R 1,524
$45.39 R 807
$170 R 3,027
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$697 R 12.4K
$483 R 8,597
$910 R 16.2K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$793 R 14.1K
$360 R 6,394
$1,632 R 29K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,174 R 20.9K
$1,022 R 18.2K
$1,326 R 23.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$821 R 14.6K
$779 R 13.9K
$863 R 15.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$841 R 15K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,338 R 41.6K
$684 R 12.2K
$3,992 R 71K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,263 R 22.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.4
10.7
13.75
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