Cost of Living in Upington - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $560 (excluding rent), and $994 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,341 (excluding rent), and $2,146 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.16 R 199
$10.05 R 179
$11.16 R 199
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.23 R 609
$34.23 R 609
$48.49 R 862
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 R 85
$3.85 R 68.4
$5.49 R 97.7
Cappuccino
$1.6 R 28.54
$1.41 R 25.13
$1.98 R 35.18
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 R 18.37
$0.8 R 14.19
$1.72 R 30.56
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 R 12.66
$0.58 R 10.28
$0.87 R 15.41
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 R 28.25
$1.48 R 26.27
$1.98 R 35.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 R 45.58
$1.71 R 30.39
$4.27 R 76
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 R 14.44
$0.81 R 14.44
$0.81 R 14.44
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 R 20.4
$1.03 R 18.4
$1.26 R 22.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 R 31.08
$1.22 R 21.76
$2.57 R 45.65
Eggs
$2.51 R 44.71
$1.38 R 24.55
$4.15 R 73.9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.51 R 133
$4.91 R 87.4
$12.76 R 227
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 R 91.5
$3.15 R 56.1
$8.05 R 143
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.51 R 116
$4.86 R 86.4
$9.49 R 169
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 R 32.17
$1.18 R 20.99
$2.4 R 42.77
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 R 22.94
$0.84 R 14.99
$2.12 R 37.62
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 R 25.51
$0.69 R 12.33
$2.66 R 47.3
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 R 28.67
$1.01 R 17.99
$2.16 R 38.47
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 R 20.28
$0.48 R 8.48
$1.91 R 33.9
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 R 24.64
$0.64 R 11.4
$2.24 R 39.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 R 20
$0.65 R 11.59
$1.47 R 26.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 R 18.11
$0.73 R 12.91
$1.52 R 26.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 R 45.11
$2.25 R 40.09
$2.82 R 50.1
Wine (Bottle)
$3.4 R 60.5
$3.27 R 58.1
$3.54 R 62.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 R 21.64
$0.79 R 14
$2 R 35.65
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 R 31.39
$1.06 R 18.87
$2.94 R 52.3
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.62 R 28.74
$0.66 R 11.67
$1.62 R 28.74
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 R 18.35
$0.83 R 14.74
$2.06 R 36.69
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 R 17.9
$0.59 R 10.51
$1.84 R 32.7
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 R 61
$2.38 R 42.4
$4.77 R 84.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 R 22.66
$1.19 R 21.22
$1.42 R 25.18
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K R 386.6K
$17.7K R 314.7K
$28.6K R 508.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K R 385.6K
$17.8K R 316.4K
$28K R 497.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$118 R 2,106
$72.9 R 1,297
$196 R 3,491
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.27 R 698
$14.71 R 262
$75.1 R 1,336
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.06 R 730
$30.36 R 540
$55.2 R 982
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.64 R 580
$18.85 R 335
$44.15 R 785
Cinema Ticket
$6.07 R 108
$4.55 R 80.9
$10.11 R 180
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$197 R 3,504
$112 R 1,993
$266 R 4,733
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,299 R 76.5K
$2,659 R 47.3K
$7,202 R 128.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.55 R 881
$33.04 R 588
$66.1 R 1,175
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.29 R 574
$12.35 R 220
$50.6 R 899
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 R 1,545
$49.42 R 879
$137 R 2,441
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.9 R 1,599
$50.5 R 898
$139 R 2,469
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 R 6,579
$228 R 4,049
$413 R 7,338
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 R 5,829
$248 R 4,404
$440 R 7,829
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 R 9,776
$550 R 9,776
$550 R 9,776
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$691 R 12.3K
$504 R 8,972
$855 R 15.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$523 R 9,308
$323 R 5,752
$708 R 12.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$738 R 13.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.38
11
11.75
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