Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth
Summary of cost of living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,128.8$ (38,977.8R) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 609.5$ (11,159.1R) without rent.
- Port Elizabeth is 52.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Elizabeth is, on average, 65.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.74 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 38.23 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.37 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.32 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.96 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.07 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.87 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.85 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.24 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.51 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.20 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.59 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.08 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.37 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.73 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.09 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 33.04 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.65 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.82 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,088.06 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,909.15 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 104.95 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31.34 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.45 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.73 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.39 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.19 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 168.85 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,668.42 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.99 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.39 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.45 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.38 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 533.41 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 414.17 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,086.85 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 744.13 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 75.25 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 55.23 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,050.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.93 |
Prices in Port Elizabeth
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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