39.29
Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
Cost of Living in Vanderbijlpark - Updated Prices & Insights
40.32
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $588 (excluding rent), and $989 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,387 (excluding rent), and $2,142 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.63 R 118
$4.97 R 88.5
$13.82 R 246
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.08 R 606
$22.72 R 404
$85.2 R 1,515
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 R 84.2
$3.9 R 69.3
$8.35 R 149
Cappuccino
$1.89 R 33.68
$1.13 R 20.17
$3.97 R 70.6
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 R 18.15
$0.77 R 13.61
$1.48 R 26.35
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 R 15.84
$0.59 R 10.44
$1.17 R 20.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 R 24.52
$1.21 R 21.54
$2.76 R 49.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 R 50.5
$1.7 R 30.3
$4.43 R 78.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 R 20.91
$0.83 R 14.76
$1.94 R 34.44
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 R 19.02
$0.62 R 10.97
$1.44 R 25.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 R 27.87
$0.99 R 17.59
$2.74 R 48.78
Eggs
$2.29 R 40.66
$1.53 R 27.16
$4.09 R 72.7
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.45 R 115
$4.97 R 88.4
$19.34 R 344
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 R 79.2
$3.28 R 58.3
$6.55 R 117
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.01 R 107
$4.92 R 87.5
$8.2 R 146
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 R 30.35
$1.15 R 20.48
$2.3 R 40.96
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 R 27.69
$1.05 R 18.7
$2.78 R 49.39
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 R 29.32
$1.12 R 19.97
$2.27 R 40.3
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 R 29.34
$1 R 17.85
$2.17 R 38.53
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 R 24.1
$0.57 R 10.07
$3.4 R 60.4
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 R 21.37
$0.57 R 10.06
$1.98 R 35.2
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 R 20.33
$0.69 R 12.27
$1.73 R 30.76
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 R 20.48
$0.85 R 15.09
$1.98 R 35.2
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 R 49.31
$2.5 R 44.38
$4.66 R 82.9
Wine (Bottle)
$4.3 R 76.4
$3.6 R 64.1
$8.32 R 148
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 R 26.82
$1.1 R 19.5
$2.47 R 43.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 R 32.76
$1.07 R 19.08
$2.83 R 50.4
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.62 R 100
$0.67 R 11.96
$5.62 R 100
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.32 R 806
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 R 25.16
$1.13 R 20.13
$2.83 R 50.3
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 R 9.94
$0.56 R 9.94
$1.65 R 29.31
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 R 154
$3.36 R 59.7
$13.98 R 249
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 R 22.95
$1.21 R 21.5
$1.5 R 26.6
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K R 342.9K
$17.3K R 308.4K
$30.8K R 548.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K R 454.5K
$22K R 391.5K
$30.5K R 543K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$124 R 2,205
$83.9 R 1,493
$213 R 3,781
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.97 R 391
$16.48 R 293
$65.9 R 1,172
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.72 R 671
$30.41 R 541
$82.9 R 1,475
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.68 R 528
$19.48 R 346
$33.39 R 594
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.09 R 304
$14.23 R 253
$19.94 R 355
Cinema Ticket
$6.17 R 110
$3.29 R 58.5
$10.97 R 195
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 R 2,759
$113 R 2,006
$237 R 4,213
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,121 R 19.9K
$841 R 15K
$5,605 R 99.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.06 R 837
$33.22 R 591
$66.4 R 1,182
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.81 R 584
$19.98 R 355
$45.65 R 812
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 R 1,569
$50.7 R 902
$158 R 2,806
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.4 R 1,555
$44.26 R 787
$194 R 3,444
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 R 6,053
$227 R 4,036
$411 R 7,315
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 R 5,557
$256 R 4,546
$426 R 7,577
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$554 R 9,850
$443 R 7,880
$831 R 14.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$659 R 11.7K
$593 R 10.5K
$706 R 12.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$516 R 9,173
$319 R 5,669
$698 R 12.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,681 R 29.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11
12.75
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