Cost of living in George
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.67
ZAR121.49
|
$3.98
-
$25.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
ZAR82.71
|
$3.69
-
$5.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
ZAR20.29
|
$0.68
-
$1.82
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
ZAR16.54
|
$0.57
-
$1.70
|
George - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
ZAR17.29
|
$0.60
-
$1.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.94
ZAR71.75
|
$2.24
-
$8.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
ZAR72.84
|
$3.01
-
$6.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
ZAR42.34
|
$1.36
-
$5.45
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.14
ZAR38.93
|
$1.42
-
$3.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
ZAR12.04
|
$0.26
-
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
ZAR11.50
|
$0.39
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZAR9.69
|
$0.31
-
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR13.68
|
$0.26
-
$2.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
ZAR8.13
|
$0.23
-
$0.77
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.71
|
$0.26
-
$0.82
|
George - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR90.82
|
$4.30
-
$5.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.13
ZAR475.61
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,851.58
ZAR361,360.22
|
$14,733.90
-
$28,399.97
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.29
ZAR114.51
|
$5.59
-
$6.99
|
George - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.43
ZAR881.65
|
$34.08
-
$68.16
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$403.28
ZAR7,340.94
|
$386.24
-
$426.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$330.86
ZAR6,022.67
|
$284.00
-
$454.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.46
ZAR1,519.31
|
$52.12
-
$173.74
|
George - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.75
ZAR2,343.59
|
$45.44
-
$511.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,827.99
ZAR87,884.46
|
$1,192.80
-
$8,179.19
|
George - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
ZAR43.94
|
$1.25
-
$3.12
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
ZAR34.74
|
$1.42
-
$2.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.84
ZAR51.70
|
$2.04
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.64
ZAR739.72
|
$9.91
-
$79.52
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.40
ZAR98.22
|
$4.83
-
$8.52
|
George - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.43
ZAR1,154.56
|
$28.40
-
$113.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.01
ZAR764.70
|
$14.20
-
$85.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.15
ZAR1,750.16
|
$42.60
-
$142.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.99
ZAR1,619.83
|
$39.76
-
$130.64
|
George - Cost of clothing
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