Cost of Living in Plettenberg Bay - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $544 (excluding rent), and $1,039 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,299 (excluding rent), and $2,286 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.6 R 153
$8.6 R 153
$8.6 R 153
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.44 R 595
$22.3 R 397
$55.7 R 991
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.81 R 103
$4.82 R 85.8
$6.81 R 121
Cappuccino
$1.77 R 31.46
$1.63 R 29.04
$1.91 R 33.88
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 R 18.19
$0.79 R 14.05
$1.7 R 30.26
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 R 13.48
$0.54 R 9.55
$1.34 R 23.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.46 R 43.8
$1.92 R 34.06
$2.84 R 50.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 R 43.9
$1.92 R 34.14
$3.29 R 58.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 R 18.37
$0.92 R 16.36
$1.15 R 20.37
White Bread (500g)
$1 R 17.78
$1 R 17.78
$1 R 17.78
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 R 29.02
$1.14 R 20.31
$2.4 R 42.62
Eggs
$2.45 R 43.6
$1.35 R 23.95
$4.05 R 72
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.14 R 180
$6.32 R 112
$14.37 R 256
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.3 R 76.5
$4.25 R 75.5
$4.35 R 77.4
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.46 R 133
$6.31 R 112
$8.61 R 153
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 R 29.57
$1.08 R 19.29
$2.21 R 39.3
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 R 20.52
$1.1 R 19.48
$1.2 R 21.39
Oranges (1kg)
$1.2 R 21.28
$1.14 R 20.2
$1.25 R 22.18
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 R 23.06
$1.15 R 20.5
$1.44 R 25.62
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 R 16.23
$0.68 R 12.08
$1.14 R 20.2
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 R 15.43
$0.69 R 12.3
$1.04 R 18.55
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 R 12.99
$0.64 R 11.45
$0.81 R 14.36
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 R 16.33
$0.65 R 11.64
$1.37 R 24.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.88 R 51.1
$2.59 R 46.02
$3.74 R 66.5
Wine (Bottle)
$7.17 R 127
$6.61 R 118
$7.72 R 137
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 R 37.21
$1.42 R 25.29
$2.76 R 49.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 R 39.28
$1.93 R 34.37
$2.48 R 44.19
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.63 R 28.97
$0.66 R 11.76
$1.63 R 28.97
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 R 20.7
$0.94 R 16.63
$2.33 R 41.4
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 R 17.04
$0.56 R 10
$1.75 R 31.12
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.05 R 72
$2.81 R 50
$5.63 R 100
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 R 23.06
$1.23 R 21.84
$1.36 R 24.27
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K R 373.3K
$17.1K R 303.9K
$27.6K R 491.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K R 417K
$19.2K R 342.1K
$30.2K R 537.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$141 R 2,506
$66.7 R 1,187
$217 R 3,858
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.29 R 717
$15.09 R 268
$77.1 R 1,371
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.97 R 533
$16.86 R 300
$44.94 R 799
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.58 R 526
$19.72 R 351
$39.44 R 701
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.14 R 20.31
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 R 102
$3.27 R 58.1
$8.17 R 145
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$193 R 3,434
$110 R 1,953
$261 R 4,638
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,355 R 77.5K
$2,694 R 47.9K
$7,296 R 129.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.77 R 725
$36.55 R 650
$44.98 R 800
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.23 R 573
$12.33 R 219
$50.5 R 897
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 R 1,965
$110 R 1,965
$110 R 1,965
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.3 R 1,054
$33.88 R 603
$84.7 R 1,506
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$357 R 6,352
$220 R 3,909
$398 R 7,085
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 R 6,534
$283 R 5,026
$452 R 8,041
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 R 12.1K
$445 R 7,918
$835 R 14.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$844 R 15K
$844 R 15K
$844 R 15K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$889 R 15.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$583 R 10.4K
$360 R 6,409
$789 R 14K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$845 R 15K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
10
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