Cost of Living in Secunda - Updated Prices & Insights

35.6
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $519 (excluding rent), and $905 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,228 (excluding rent), and $1,804 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.49 R 97.6
$4.94 R 87.9
$13.73 R 244
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.75 R 494
$22.2 R 395
$66.6 R 1,184
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 R 85.9
$3.98 R 70.7
$6.25 R 111
Cappuccino
$2.03 R 36.04
$1.1 R 19.5
$3.84 R 68.3
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 R 14.41
$0.81 R 14.41
$1.45 R 25.86
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 R 8.3
$0.47 R 8.3
$1.16 R 20.66
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 R 18.16
$1.02 R 18.16
$2.83 R 50.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 R 21.69
$1.22 R 21.69
$4.33 R 77.1
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 R 22.33
$0.86 R 15.37
$2.02 R 35.87
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 R 16.14
$0.63 R 11.21
$1.28 R 22.76
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 R 28.2
$1.11 R 19.74
$2.33 R 41.42
Eggs
$2.4 R 42.73
$1.55 R 27.5
$4.14 R 73.6
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 R 139
$5.1 R 90.7
$19.84 R 353
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 R 81.9
$3.39 R 60.3
$6.78 R 120
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.51 R 116
$5.1 R 90.6
$8.49 R 151
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 R 28.73
$1.09 R 19.38
$1.97 R 34.96
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.15
$1.07 R 19.01
$2.48 R 44.11
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 R 29.75
$1.14 R 20.26
$2.3 R 40.88
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 R 28.78
$0.98 R 17.51
$2.13 R 37.8
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 R 24.41
$0.57 R 10.2
$2.29 R 40.8
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 R 21.79
$0.58 R 10.25
$2.02 R 35.89
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 R 19.52
$0.66 R 11.78
$1.38 R 24.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 R 19.95
$0.83 R 14.7
$1.54 R 27.47
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 R 48.6
$2.46 R 43.74
$4.6 R 81.8
Wine (Bottle)
$5.16 R 91.8
$3.73 R 66.3
$8.6 R 153
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 R 26.58
$1.09 R 19.33
$2.45 R 43.49
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 R 32.78
$1.07 R 19.09
$2.84 R 50.4
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.47 R 26.22
$0.6 R 10.65
$1.47 R 26.22
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 R 25.33
$1.14 R 20.26
$2.28 R 40.52
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.36 R 24.19
$0.6 R 10.75
$1.69 R 30.11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3 R 53.3
$2.73 R 48.47
$3.27 R 58.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 R 22.76
$1.17 R 20.82
$1.45 R 25.76
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K R 337.3K
$17.1K R 303.4K
$30.3K R 539.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K R 456.7K
$22.1K R 393.3K
$30.7K R 545.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$84.8 R 1,508
$84.8 R 1,508
$198 R 3,518
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.6 R 651
$21.91 R 390
$65.9 R 1,172
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.45 R 684
$31 R 551
$56.3 R 1,001
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.7 R 297
$16.7 R 297
$41.71 R 742
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.29 R 201
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Cinema Ticket
$6.65 R 118
$6.65 R 118
$11.09 R 197
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 R 2,966
$83.4 R 1,483
$250 R 4,448
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,295 R 76.4K
$2,657 R 47.3K
$5,535 R 98.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.1 R 891
$33.17 R 590
$66.4 R 1,180
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.81 R 583
$19.97 R 355
$45.64 R 812
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 R 1,535
$49.62 R 882
$121 R 2,157
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 R 1,546
$55 R 979
$138 R 2,446
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 R 6,088
$228 R 4,059
$414 R 7,357
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 R 5,499
$253 R 4,499
$450 R 7,999
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 R 12.9K
$473 R 8,413
$887 R 15.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$482 R 8,581
$482 R 8,581
$866 R 15.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$632 R 11.2K
$390 R 6,943
$854 R 15.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,343 R 23.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.69
11
12.75
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