Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth

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

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.37 $ 5.58-16.73
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 44.62 $ 27.88-83.65
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.21 $ 4.46-5.58
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.51 $ 1.56-2.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.93 $ 2.23-3.35
Cappuccino (regular) 2.13 $ 1.39-2.79
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.15 $ 0.84-1.67
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.02 $ 0.67-1.67
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.12 $ 3.38-5.07
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 $ 1.34-3.35
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.56 $ 2.28-5.06
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.15 $ 1.39-3.19
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.72 $ 2.53-5.06
Apples (1 lb) 0.75 $ 0.25-0.94
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.43-0.76
Oranges (1 lb) 0.73 $ 0.51-1.26
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) 4.46 $ 3.62-5.58
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.12 $ 0.95-1.39
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 $ 1.00-2.79
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.90 $ 2.79-3.07
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.12 $ 0.95-3.62
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 33.74 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.61 $ 1.92-3.29
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.72 $ 0.72-0.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7.81 $ 7.81-7.81
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.91 $ 4.45-5.28
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,422.94 $ 14,466.46-27,884.46
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,435.27 $ 20,076.81-36,249.79
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 115.21 $ 72.50-223.08
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 32.01 $ 27.88-41.83
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 44.33 $ 33.46-50.19
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.33 $ 18.96-75.01
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.82 $ 15.06-19.52
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.76 $ 6.97-12.27
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 164.52 $ 139.42-211.92
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,767.02 $ 1,171.15-8,030.72
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.81 $ 44.62-83.60
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.16 $ 16.73-66.87
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.57 $ 55.77-139.42
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 89.23 $ 55.77-111.54
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 586.69 $ 312.31-836.53
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 422.91 $ 334.61-501.92
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,109.80 $ 836.53-1,896.14
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 850.48 $ 697.11-975.96
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 76.84 $ 49.22-129.53
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 56.40 $ 38.86-82.90
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,073.02 $
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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