Cost of living in Port Elizabeth
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.09
ZAR162.26
|
$5.68
-
$25.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
ZAR81.13
|
$3.69
-
$5.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
ZAR19.90
|
$0.85
-
$1.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
ZAR16.23
|
$0.57
-
$1.70
|
Port Elizabeth - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
ZAR16.96
|
$0.60
-
$1.42
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.94
ZAR70.38
|
$2.56
-
$8.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
ZAR71.44
|
$3.23
-
$5.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
ZAR41.53
|
$1.36
-
$3.41
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
ZAR41.30
|
$1.42
-
$3.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.27
|
$0.26
-
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
ZAR11.28
|
$0.44
-
$0.77
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.33
|
$0.52
-
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR13.42
|
$0.26
-
$0.77
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
ZAR10.39
|
$0.26
-
$0.77
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.50
|
$0.26
-
$0.77
|
Port Elizabeth - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.01
ZAR89.52
|
$4.92
-
$5.38
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.36
ZAR613.56
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,851.58
ZAR354,445.42
|
$14,733.90
-
$28,399.97
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.29
ZAR112.32
|
$5.59
-
$6.99
|
Port Elizabeth - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.43
ZAR864.78
|
$34.08
-
$68.16
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$554.75
ZAR9,904.86
|
$318.08
-
$681.60
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$405.71
ZAR7,243.93
|
$255.60
-
$511.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.46
ZAR1,490.24
|
$52.12
-
$108.59
|
Port Elizabeth - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.56
ZAR2,991.74
|
$142.00
-
$511.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,855.15
ZAR86,687.68
|
$1,192.80
-
$8,179.19
|
Port Elizabeth - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
ZAR43.10
|
$1.53
-
$3.12
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
ZAR36.40
|
$1.42
-
$2.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.84
ZAR50.71
|
$2.73
-
$3.12
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.68
ZAR512.15
|
$20.45
-
$39.76
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.81
ZAR139.45
|
$5.11
-
$11.36
|
Port Elizabeth - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.43
ZAR1,132.47
|
$45.44
-
$73.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.01
ZAR750.07
|
$14.20
-
$73.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.15
ZAR1,716.67
|
$56.80
-
$142.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.88
ZAR1,622.64
|
$56.80
-
$113.60
|
Port Elizabeth - Cost of clothing
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