Cost of living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Summary of cost of living in Port Elizabeth

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: R 33,545
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: R 15,602
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List of prices in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Current as of Mar 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district R 105
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) R 63
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast R 47
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk R 13
12 eggs, large R 32
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes R 19
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese R 50
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples R 26
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes R 19
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket R 17
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality R 79
2 liters of coca-cola R 20
Bread for 2 people for 1 day R 10
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area R 12,158
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area R 7,206
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat R 809
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area R 6,907
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area R 4,493
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio R 534
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) R 722
40” flat screen tv R 6,308
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) R 1,144
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) R 107
Hourly rate for cleaning help R 70
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) R 655
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) R 485
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) R 1,445
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes R 968
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new R 310,446
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas R 16
Monthly ticket public transport R 533
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) R 97
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) R 67
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) R 209
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) R 431
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) R 46
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) R 35
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) R 57
4 rolls of toilet paper R 27
Tube of toothpaste R 18
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city R 109
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub R 373
2 tickets to the movies R 201
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) R 466
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert R 561
1 cocktail drink in downtown club R 56
Cappuccino in expat area of the city R 28
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) R 34
Ipad wi-fi 128gb R 8,737
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) R 1.67
1 month of gym membership in business district R 342
1 package of marlboro cigarettes R 39
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 160 prices entered by 10 different people.
Latest price update: March 02, 2021

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