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Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth - Updated Prices & Insights
44.48
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $628 (excluding rent), and $1,189 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,514 (excluding rent), and $2,514 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.71 R 155
$5.45 R 96.9
$16.35 R 291
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.79 R 797
$28 R 498
$84 R 1,494
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.11 R 90.9
$4.37 R 77.7
$5.46 R 97.1
Cappuccino
$2.19 R 38.87
$1.39 R 24.74
$2.78 R 49.47
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 R 20.24
$0.82 R 14.65
$1.65 R 29.31
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 R 18.52
$0.68 R 12.17
$1.72 R 30.51
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.54 R 45.15
$1.58 R 28.13
$2.82 R 50.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 R 51
$2.18 R 38.83
$3.28 R 58.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 R 19.91
$0.98 R 17.36
$1.38 R 24.48
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 R 16.92
$0.61 R 10.88
$1.36 R 24.17
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 R 26.66
$0.7 R 12.51
$1.94 R 34.46
Eggs
$2.37 R 42.15
$1.31 R 23.34
$3.29 R 58.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 R 143
$5.1 R 90.6
$11.32 R 201
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 R 87.3
$3.12 R 55.5
$7.16 R 127
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.45 R 150
$5.74 R 102
$11.48 R 204
Apples (1kg)
$1.64 R 29.1
$0.55 R 9.82
$2.04 R 36.29
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 R 25.16
$1.14 R 20.28
$1.71 R 30.41
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 R 29.45
$1.14 R 20.36
$2.86 R 50.9
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 R 27.84
$0.55 R 9.87
$1.83 R 32.59
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 R 26.99
$0.55 R 9.82
$2.76 R 49.08
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 R 20.1
$0.58 R 10.23
$1.73 R 30.69
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 R 20.08
$0.92 R 16.44
$1.63 R 29.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 R 16.76
$0.72 R 12.74
$1.16 R 20.6
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 R 51
$2.76 R 49.08
$3.04 R 54
Wine (Bottle)
$4.4 R 78.3
$3.58 R 63.6
$5.5 R 97.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 R 19.66
$0.93 R 16.53
$1.37 R 24.36
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 R 30.45
$1.04 R 18.41
$2.87 R 51.1
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.13 R 20.1
$0.96 R 17.05
$3.67 R 65.3
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.5 R 596
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.65 R 47.18
$1.95 R 34.75
$3.35 R 59.6
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 R 7.29
$0.41 R 7.29
$0.41 R 7.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.91 R 141
$7.91 R 141
$7.91 R 141
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 R 22.53
$1.15 R 20.45
$1.36 R 24.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K R 422.3K
$14.7K R 260.8K
$28.3K R 502.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K R 461.8K
$20.5K R 364.5K
$37K R 658.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$114 R 2,019
$71.4 R 1,270
$220 R 3,908
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.88 R 567
$27.77 R 494
$41.65 R 741
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.93 R 781
$33.16 R 590
$49.75 R 885
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.91 R 514
$18.69 R 332
$73.9 R 1,314
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.22 R 377
$15.34 R 273
$21.22 R 377
Cinema Ticket
$9.53 R 169
$6.81 R 121
$11.98 R 213
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 R 2,928
$140 R 2,482
$212 R 3,772
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,753 R 84.5K
$1,168 R 20.8K
$8,007 R 142.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 R 1,168
$44.53 R 792
$83.5 R 1,484
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.1 R 660
$16.71 R 297
$66.8 R 1,187
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.7 R 1,719
$57.1 R 1,016
$143 R 2,539
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.4 R 1,590
$55.9 R 994
$112 R 1,988
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 R 10.4K
$311 R 5,537
$834 R 14.8K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 R 7,742
$386 R 6,860
$661 R 11.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,113 R 19.8K
$839 R 14.9K
$1,902 R 33.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$865 R 15.4K
$709 R 12.6K
$993 R 17.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$815 R 14.5K
$522 R 9,284
$1,374 R 24.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$602 R 10.7K
$415 R 7,378
$885 R 15.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,081 R 19.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.04
11
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