Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth

Summary of cost of living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.35 $ 5.57-16.70
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 44.54 $ 27.84-83.51
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.21 $ 4.45-5.57
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.51 $ 1.56-2.78
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.92 $ 2.23-3.34
Cappuccino (regular) 2.12 $ 1.39-2.78
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.15 $ 0.84-1.67
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.02 $ 0.67-1.67
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.11 $ 3.37-5.06
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.89 $ 0.57-1.26
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.31-0.86
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.45 $ 1.34-3.34
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.55 $ 2.27-5.05
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.39-3.18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.72 $ 2.53-5.05
Apples (1 lb) 0.75 $ 0.25-0.93
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.43-0.76
Oranges (1 lb) 0.73 $ 0.50-1.26
Tomato (1 lb) 0.72 $ 0.25-0.76
Potato (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.25-1.26
Onion (1 lb) 0.50 $ 0.25-0.76
Lettuce (1 head) 1.16 $ 0.95-1.67
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.96 $ 0.72-1.17
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.45 $ 3.62-5.57
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.12 $ 0.95-1.39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 $ 1.00-2.78
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.89 $ 2.78-3.06
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.11 $ 0.95-3.62
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 33.68 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 1.92-3.28
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.72 $ 0.72-0.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7.79 $ 7.79-7.79
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.90 $ 4.44-5.27
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,382.34 $ 14,441.38-27,836.12
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,391.18 $ 20,042.00-36,186.95
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 115.01 $ 72.37-222.69
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.95 $ 27.84-41.75
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 44.25 $ 33.40-50.11
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.28 $ 18.93-74.88
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.78 $ 15.03-19.49
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.74 $ 6.96-12.25
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 164.23 $ 139.18-211.55
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,758.76 $ 1,169.12-8,016.80
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.69 $ 44.54-83.45
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.10 $ 16.70-66.75
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.42 $ 55.67-139.18
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 89.08 $ 55.67-111.34
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 585.67 $ 311.76-835.08
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 422.18 $ 334.03-501.05
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,107.88 $ 835.08-1,892.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 849.00 $ 695.90-974.26
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 76.70 $ 49.13-129.30
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 56.30 $ 38.79-82.75
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,071.16 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.04 11.00-13.00

Prices in Port Elizabeth

This city had 212 entries in the past 12 months by 15 different contributors.
Last update: 10 March 2025
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