Cost of Living in Rustenburg - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $563 (excluding rent), and $944 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,363 (excluding rent), and $2,058 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.39 R 203
$5.69 R 101
$25.63 R 456
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.06 R 801
$28.16 R 501
$62 R 1,102
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.85 R 68.5
$3.58 R 63.6
$5.51 R 97.9
Cappuccino
$1.89 R 33.64
$1.38 R 24.53
$3.03 R 54
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 R 15.22
$0.66 R 11.72
$1.65 R 29.38
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 R 8.68
$0.47 R 8.31
$1.45 R 25.84
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.39 R 24.68
$1.11 R 19.74
$4.16 R 74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 R 36.57
$1.69 R 30.12
$4.23 R 75.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 R 19.17
$0.83 R 14.77
$1.77 R 31.47
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 R 14.92
$0.65 R 11.62
$1.26 R 22.38
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 R 30.14
$1.13 R 20.1
$2.49 R 44.32
Eggs
$1.91 R 33.93
$1.32 R 23.44
$3.96 R 70.5
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.72 R 102
$4.98 R 88.6
$13.07 R 232
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.27 R 75.9
$2.48 R 44.11
$7.34 R 131
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.59 R 117
$3.84 R 68.4
$10.93 R 194
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 R 28.83
$0.96 R 17.12
$2.21 R 39.29
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 R 24.42
$0.85 R 15.08
$2.49 R 44.35
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 R 22.9
$0.72 R 12.76
$3.44 R 61.2
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 R 28.25
$1.13 R 20.16
$2.16 R 38.33
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 R 13.73
$0.54 R 9.61
$3.03 R 53.9
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 R 14.45
$0.58 R 10.37
$2.33 R 41.49
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 R 19.46
$0.57 R 10.19
$1.43 R 25.46
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 R 16.67
$0.63 R 11.24
$1.14 R 20.3
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 R 45.82
$2.58 R 45.82
$3.72 R 66.2
Wine (Bottle)
$4.08 R 72.5
$2.72 R 48.36
$8.16 R 145
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 R 19.9
$0.55 R 9.86
$2.22 R 39.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 R 20.46
$0.86 R 15.34
$2.88 R 51.2
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 R 20.5
$0.69 R 12.26
$1.15 R 20.5
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.94 R 799
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 R 16.27
$0.87 R 15.42
$1.62 R 28.78
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 R 15.75
$0.52 R 9.25
$2.26 R 40.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.1 R 72.9
$3.27 R 58.2
$5.69 R 101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 R 21.57
$1.15 R 20.37
$1.48 R 26.41
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K R 392.3K
$17.7K R 314.3K
$27.6K R 491K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K R 421.6K
$19.5K R 345.9K
$27.8K R 494.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$68.9 R 1,226
$44.11 R 784
$187 R 3,334
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.67 R 225
$7.04 R 125
$84.5 R 1,503
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.24 R 769
$33.9 R 603
$56.5 R 1,005
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.24 R 413
$11.1 R 197
$27.89 R 496
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.62 R 99.9
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Cinema Ticket
$4.45 R 79.2
$4.45 R 79.2
$11.13 R 198
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$103 R 1,838
$83.8 R 1,491
$279 R 4,968
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,921 R 87.5K
$2,693 R 47.9K
$8,416 R 149.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.2 R 893
$33.48 R 595
$83.7 R 1,489
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.12 R 607
$12.53 R 223
$68.4 R 1,216
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.2 R 1,623
$57 R 1,014
$143 R 2,535
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 R 1,380
$44.18 R 786
$221 R 3,929
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 R 5,541
$227 R 4,030
$411 R 7,304
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 R 5,968
$224 R 3,979
$447 R 7,957
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 R 12K
$449 R 7,992
$843 R 15K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 R 10.3K
$482 R 8,571
$680 R 12.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$590 R 10.5K
$365 R 6,486
$798 R 14.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,242 R 22.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.9
9
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