Historical Prices in Port Elizabeth

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 190.0 642.86 77.25
2022 272.5 799.88 91.75
2021 200.0 642.5 -
2020 - - -
2019 132.74 464.07 56.0
2018 115.0 457.14 53.86
2017 119.17 374.29 59.0
2016 120.0 410.0 53.33
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 39.67 45.0 21.8 18.14 36.14
2022 37.12 46.25 21.38 15.62 32.12
2021 - - - - -
2020 - - - - -
2019 30.25 - 13.0 8.35 28.33
2018 27.0 31.2 12.38 7.75 23.12
2017 20.0 30.0 12.0 9.0 22.83
2016 24.5 35.33 12.0 8.75 22.29

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 19.83 17.14 31.77 - - -
2022 17.37 17.39 34.3 15.12 24.16 25.83
2021 - - - - - -
2020 15.0 14.0 - - - -
2019 - - - - - -
2018 14.14 13.62 29.75 14.5 23.0 37.75
2017 12.38 11.95 - - - -
2016 13.1 13.0 23.44 14.0 17.2 30.0
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 25.0 - - - - - 20.25 -
2022 27.28 26.5 25.17 18.0 28.25 27.33 28.43 29.5
2021 - - - - - - - -
2020 - - - - - - - -
2019 - - - - - - - -
2018 29.5 - 19.0 - - 25.0 19.5 -
2017 - - - - - - - -
2016 20.2 16.4 15.8 13.0 20.0 17.8 19.0 17.4
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 143.83 85.0 48.5 86.33 -
2022 121.0 81.87 53.83 84.83 152.33
2021 - - - - -
2020 99.8 - - - -
2019 - - - - -
2018 99.0 59.17 36.7 58.0 117.5
2017 89.5 - - - -
2016 79.6 60.0 39.5 72.8 92.6

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 - - - 11250.0
2022 9987.5 7642.86 20714.29 11687.5
2021 - - - -
2020 4214.29 4500.0 7914.29 7700.0
2019 - - - -
2018 3500.0 4037.5 6777.78 6960.0
2017 4100.0 4000.0 8250.0 7116.67
2016 4400.0 3583.33 11100.0 8083.33

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 - -
2017 - -
2016 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 -
2022 20815.75
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 13788.22
2017 9325.0
2016 11202.0

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 23.43
2022 - 22.36
2021 - 17.49
2020 - 14.99
2019 - 16.26
2018 14.5 15.55
2017 - 13.08
2016 26.25 12.7
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 -
2017 -
2016 466.67

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 11.55
2022 9.92
2021 -
2020 9.12
2019 -
2018 12.5
2017 10.38
2016 10.83

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 - 704.0 551.88
2022 1641.94 919.17 -
2021 - - -
2020 951.59 990.0 -
2019 1130.41 - -
2018 1211.66 924.75 -
2017 1231.25 700.0 -
2016 851.31 683.0 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 527.5 - -
2022 700.0 - 135.43
2021 - - -
2020 377.14 - 87.25
2019 - - -
2018 533.08 - 93.42
2017 350.0 - 67.0
2016 444.17 - 73.4

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - 1212.25 1700.0
2022 833.17 579.67 1891.67 1366.67
2021 - - - -
2020 743.75 433.33 906.25 907.14
2019 - - - -
2018 713.64 550.0 1142.31 1095.0
2017 682.5 - 1240.0 1450.0
2016 824.75 612.5 1400.0 1400.0
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