Cost of Living in Worcester - Updated Prices & Insights

19.8
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $488 (excluding rent), and $887 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,192 (excluding rent), and $1,921 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.72 R 83.9
$4.72 R 83.9
$16.65 R 296
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.46 R 542
$27.7 R 493
$66.5 R 1,182
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 R 74.3
$4.18 R 74.3
$5.64 R 100
Cappuccino
$1.6 R 28.38
$1.48 R 26.39
$2.85 R 50.6
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 R 11.58
$0.54 R 9.68
$1.63 R 29.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 R 11.38
$0.58 R 10.28
$1.73 R 30.83
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 R 39.38
$1.94 R 34.46
$3.32 R 59.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 R 35.63
$1.72 R 30.54
$4.01 R 71.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 R 12.75
$0.64 R 11.39
$1.61 R 28.56
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 R 17.08
$0.73 R 12.99
$1.64 R 29.14
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.1 R 19.53
$1.04 R 18.48
$2.85 R 50.7
Eggs
$1.59 R 28.29
$1.36 R 24.15
$3.64 R 64.7
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.6 R 135
$5.63 R 100
$11.25 R 200
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.89 R 69.2
$2.78 R 49.4
$7.22 R 128
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.76 R 102
$4.91 R 87.4
$9.38 R 167
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 R 28.01
$0.98 R 17.39
$2.31 R 41
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 R 19.55
$0.88 R 15.71
$2.31 R 41.03
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 R 25.89
$0.72 R 12.77
$3.26 R 57.9
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 R 22.39
$1.03 R 18.38
$1.94 R 34.58
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 R 11.57
$0.54 R 9.67
$1.63 R 29.02
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 R 22.16
$0.75 R 13.37
$1.73 R 30.77
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 R 19.52
$0.86 R 15.32
$1.44 R 25.54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 R 17.61
$0.74 R 13.25
$1.43 R 25.41
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.16 R 56.2
$2.58 R 45.97
$3.73 R 66.4
Wine (Bottle)
$5.47 R 97.4
$3.28 R 58.4
$9.31 R 166
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 R 19.29
$0.86 R 15.29
$2.58 R 45.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 R 30.31
$0.83 R 14.8
$3.33 R 59.2
🚌 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)
$1.37 R 24.32
$0.71 R 12.68
$2.73 R 48.64
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 R 18.03
$0.68 R 12.08
$1.69 R 30.11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.53 R 80.6
$2.72 R 48.39
$5.66 R 101
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 R 20.68
$1.16 R 20.68
$1.32 R 23.49
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K R 374.9K
$19.1K R 339.5K
$25K R 444K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K R 424.6K
$19.8K R 351.5K
$30.2K R 537K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$55.8 R 992
$55.8 R 992
$195 R 3,472
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.57 R 597
$17.14 R 305
$57.1 R 1,016
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.27 R 503
$28.27 R 503
$56.5 R 1,005
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.24 R 556
$18.05 R 321
$42.26 R 752
Cinema Ticket
$6.75 R 120
$4.5 R 80.1
$10.41 R 185
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$213 R 3,786
$112 R 1,995
$327 R 5,818
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,363 R 95.4K
$2,043 R 36.3K
$9,080 R 161.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.1 R 980
$42.07 R 748
$67.3 R 1,197
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.41 R 594
$19.91 R 354
$51.2 R 910
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 R 2,000
$66.9 R 1,190
$139 R 2,479
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.1 R 1,531
$51.3 R 912
$142 R 2,534
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$365 R 6,491
$225 R 3,995
$407 R 7,241
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 R 5,853
$249 R 4,422
$442 R 7,861
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$698 R 12.4K
$456 R 8,110
$855 R 15.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$682 R 12.1K
$498 R 8,851
$843 R 15K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$493 R 8,759
$304 R 5,413
$666 R 11.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$896 R 15.9K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.77
11
13.75
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