Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth
Summary of cost of living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,041.0$ (38,840.8R) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 585.8$ (11,148.9R) without rent.
- Port Elizabeth is 58.4% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Elizabeth is, on average, 78.6% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 700.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 85.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 34.46 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 22.67 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 17.08 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 64.98 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.56 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10.07 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 40.07 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 59.04 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 39.42 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 64.30 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.26 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.47 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.13 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.53 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.59 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.71 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 19.62 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.16 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 24.49 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.25 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 605.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 46.75 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.87 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 140.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 89.87 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) | 472,228.57 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,894.64 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 551.88 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 789.33 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 555.56 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 350.00 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 150.00 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,107.14 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 97,573.80 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 971.43 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 622.25 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,443.62 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,524.88 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 11,000.00 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,833.33 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 23,000.00 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,181.82 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,302.49 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,045.26 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 16,855.82 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.62 |
Prices in Port Elizabeth
This city had 385 entries in the past 12 months by 30 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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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.