Cost of Living in Umhlanga - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $612 (excluding rent), and $1,061 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,409 (excluding rent), and $2,214 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 R 199
$5.59 R 99.5
$16.79 R 299
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.09 R 606
$18.29 R 325
$49.89 R 887
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.8 R 85.3
$4.51 R 80.3
$5.08 R 90.3
Cappuccino
$2.11 R 37.44
$1.14 R 20.26
$3.13 R 55.7
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 R 23.99
$0.68 R 12.18
$2 R 35.62
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 R 20.58
$0.66 R 11.69
$1.65 R 29.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 R 40.54
$1.14 R 20.27
$3.13 R 55.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 R 45.61
$1.71 R 30.41
$4.27 R 76
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 R 18.91
$0.97 R 17.27
$1.14 R 20.36
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 R 14.54
$0.61 R 10.91
$1.03 R 18.36
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.09
$1.11 R 19.66
$2.32 R 41.25
Eggs
$2.12 R 37.7
$2.01 R 35.75
$2.23 R 39.65
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.4 R 185
$8.57 R 152
$12.23 R 217
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.11 R 73
$4.11 R 73
$4.11 R 73
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.17 R 163
$6.15 R 109
$12.18 R 217
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 R 28.71
$1.05 R 18.73
$2.15 R 38.16
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 R 27.18
$1 R 17.76
$2.51 R 44.58
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 R 27.29
$0.74 R 13.19
$2.85 R 50.6
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 R 29.21
$1.03 R 18.32
$2.2 R 39.18
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 R 23.31
$0.55 R 9.74
$2.19 R 38.97
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 R 22.05
$0.57 R 10.2
$2.01 R 35.72
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 R 19.35
$0.63 R 11.21
$1.42 R 25.31
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 R 17.24
$0.69 R 12.29
$1.44 R 25.68
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.5 R 44.51
$2.25 R 40.05
$3.25 R 57.9
Wine (Bottle)
$4.89 R 87
$3.1 R 55.1
$8.16 R 145
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 R 37.05
$1.94 R 34.58
$2.22 R 39.52
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 R 29.65
$1 R 17.83
$2.78 R 49.42
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.57 R 27.94
$0.64 R 11.34
$1.57 R 27.94
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 R 21.43
$0.97 R 17.22
$2.41 R 42.87
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 R 18.21
$0.6 R 10.69
$1.87 R 33.26
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 R 81.5
$3.18 R 56.6
$6.37 R 113
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 R 26.35
$1.36 R 24.18
$1.59 R 28.33
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K R 541.3K
$21K R 374.4K
$39.8K R 708.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K R 615.2K
$24.2K R 430.1K
$45K R 800.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$133 R 2,359
$124 R 2,208
$141 R 2,509
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.39 R 629
$13.26 R 236
$67.7 R 1,204
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.24 R 698
$33.6 R 598
$44.88 R 798
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.9 R 550
$7.89 R 140
$53.9 R 959
Cinema Ticket
$6.69 R 119
$5.02 R 89.3
$11.15 R 198
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$198 R 3,527
$113 R 2,006
$268 R 4,764
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,294 R 76.4K
$2,656 R 47.2K
$7,193 R 127.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61 R 1,085
$42.55 R 757
$79.4 R 1,412
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.73 R 564
$12.14 R 216
$49.66 R 883
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 R 2,016
$85 R 1,512
$142 R 2,520
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.1 R 1,425
$44.97 R 800
$124 R 2,200
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 R 6,478
$224 R 3,987
$406 R 7,226
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 R 5,825
$247 R 4,401
$440 R 7,823
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$990 R 17.6K
$962 R 17.1K
$1,019 R 18.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$691 R 12.3K
$504 R 8,971
$855 R 15.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,028 R 18.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$573 R 10.2K
$354 R 6,298
$775 R 13.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,481 R 26.3K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.5
11
18
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