Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth
Summary of cost of living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 35,449.5MXN (38,938.6R) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 10,080.2MXN (11,072.3R) without rent.
- Port Elizabeth is 55.1% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Elizabeth is, on average, 78.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 182.08 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 637.28 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 77.38 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 38.69 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.52 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 31.37 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 19.26 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.95 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 61.10 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.26 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.65 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 37.28 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 55.05 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 37.45 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 60.91 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.85 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.39 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.05 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.56 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 10.53 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.15 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18.20 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 14.30 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 72.83 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 22.35 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.72 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.52 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.21 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 550.79 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 42.56 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 11.72 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 127.46 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 81.80 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 455,198.09 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 411,617.90 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,475.13 MXN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 522.47 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 759.07 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 457.22 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 339.88 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 136.56 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,805.16 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 77,819.00 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 899.02 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 566.49 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,471.71 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,308.69 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,650.20 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,119.89 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,116.88 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,304.09 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,254.33 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 920.72 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 14,839.70 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.75 |
Prices in Port Elizabeth
This city had 459 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Arthur Kerr-Sheppard
on Jun 04, 2020:
The rent prices in many European countries include furnishings whereas that is not the case in South Africa and many other countries (certainly in Africa), therefore it's not a true comparison chart.