Cost of Living in Uitenhage - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $553 (excluding rent), and $1,018 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,333 (excluding rent), and $2,156 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.23 R 146
$4.86 R 86.4
$16.2 R 288
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34 R 605
$24.09 R 428
$68 R 1,209
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 R 82.1
$3.72 R 66.1
$5.31 R 94.5
Cappuccino
$1.88 R 33.49
$1.02 R 18.12
$2.8 R 49.83
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 R 16.11
$0.7 R 12.44
$1.51 R 26.8
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 R 12.19
$0.49 R 8.64
$1.21 R 21.6
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 R 38.01
$1.07 R 19.01
$2.94 R 52.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 R 40.25
$1.51 R 26.83
$3.77 R 67.1
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 R 20.52
$0.86 R 15.25
$1.83 R 32.5
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 R 19.08
$0.69 R 12.23
$1.34 R 23.9
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 R 29.11
$1.15 R 20.38
$2.4 R 42.76
Eggs
$2.48 R 44.11
$1.36 R 24.22
$4.1 R 72.9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 R 140
$5.17 R 91.9
$13.42 R 239
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 R 80.5
$2.77 R 49.34
$7.08 R 126
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.72 R 102
$4.28 R 76
$8.35 R 148
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 R 28.6
$1.05 R 18.66
$2.14 R 38.01
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 R 27.28
$1 R 17.83
$2.52 R 44.75
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 R 26.22
$0.71 R 12.68
$2.73 R 48.62
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 R 29.27
$1.03 R 18.36
$2.21 R 39.26
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 R 24.3
$0.57 R 10.16
$2.28 R 40.63
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 R 24.53
$0.64 R 11.35
$2.23 R 39.74
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 R 19.72
$0.64 R 11.43
$1.45 R 25.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 R 16.01
$0.64 R 11.41
$1.34 R 23.84
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 R 45.27
$2.29 R 40.75
$3.31 R 58.9
Wine (Bottle)
$4.48 R 79.7
$2.83 R 50.4
$7.46 R 133
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 R 20.78
$0.76 R 13.45
$1.92 R 34.23
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 R 27.94
$0.94 R 16.8
$2.62 R 46.56
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.63 R 28.93
$0.66 R 11.75
$1.63 R 28.93
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 R 18.32
$0.83 R 14.72
$2.06 R 36.63
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 R 18.81
$0.62 R 11.04
$1.93 R 34.36
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.52 R 80.3
$3.14 R 55.8
$6.28 R 112
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 R 21.97
$1.16 R 20.57
$1.37 R 24.41
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K R 336K
$15.4K R 273.5K
$24.9K R 442.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.9K R 389.3K
$18K R 319.4K
$28.2K R 501.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$131 R 2,338
$80.9 R 1,439
$218 R 3,875
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.63 R 669
$14.1 R 251
$72 R 1,280
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.64 R 812
$33.76 R 600
$61.4 R 1,092
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.39 R 612
$19.87 R 353
$46.53 R 827
Cinema Ticket
$6.61 R 118
$4.96 R 88.2
$11.02 R 196
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$203 R 3,605
$115 R 2,050
$274 R 4,869
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,421 R 78.6K
$2,735 R 48.6K
$7,406 R 131.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.5 R 951
$35.63 R 634
$71.3 R 1,268
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.39 R 505
$10.86 R 193
$44.44 R 790
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 R 1,526
$48.8 R 868
$136 R 2,410
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.5 R 1,537
$48.53 R 863
$133 R 2,374
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$379 R 6,733
$233 R 4,143
$422 R 7,510
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 R 5,464
$232 R 4,128
$413 R 7,339
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 R 11.2K
$411 R 7,315
$771 R 13.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$697 R 12.4K
$508 R 9,040
$861 R 15.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$513 R 9,129
$317 R 5,642
$694 R 12.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
10
13
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