Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth
Summary of cost of living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,033.9$ (38,535.9R) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 580.1$ (10,991.1R) without rent.
- Port Elizabeth is 62.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Elizabeth is, on average, 87.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 230.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 750.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 85.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 37.50 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 32.25 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 19.82 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.73 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 68.95 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.56 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.50 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 31.45 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 57.56 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 37.10 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 65.71 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.88 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.50 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.99 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.40 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.02 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.94 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18.00 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.05 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.23 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 27.75 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.87 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 477.50 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 34.50 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.87 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 140.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 85.48 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 500,000.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 424,451.71 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,673.80 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 545.00 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 835.00 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 681.82 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 350.00 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 137.50 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,243.75 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 91,967.25 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 874.88 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 584.75 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,624.88 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,525.00 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,940.00 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,500.00 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,875.00 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,583.33 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,345.22 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,092.62 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 21,657.13 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.53 |
Prices in Port Elizabeth
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Last update: August 2023
Last update: August 2023
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Port Elizabeth
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Porto Elizabeth
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita a Port Elizabeth
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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.