Cost of living in Potchefstroom
Potchefstroom, South Africa
compared to
Search to compare..
Cost of living in Potchefstroom vs. South Africa overall average
Potchefstroom is 10.5% cheaper than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% less in Potchefstroom
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Potchefstroom
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% less in Potchefstroom
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% less in Potchefstroom
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2% less in Potchefstroom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% less in Potchefstroom
- Clothing
-
pay 39.1% less in Potchefstroom
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are lower in Potchefstroom.
Potchefstroom Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.25
ZAR114.03
|
$3.41
-
$15.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.68
ZAR85.47
|
$3.98
-
$5.11
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
ZAR18.40
|
$0.62
-
$1.48
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
ZAR12.44
|
$0.57
-
$1.14
|
Potchefstroom - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
ZAR19.60
|
$0.64
-
$1.42
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
ZAR67.47
|
$2.53
-
$5.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
ZAR70.60
|
$3.23
-
$7.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
ZAR42.84
|
$1.32
-
$4.09
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
ZAR37.90
|
$1.55
-
$3.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.60
|
$0.46
-
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.50
|
$0.41
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR13.24
|
$0.41
-
$1.16
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR13.75
|
$0.46
-
$0.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.68
|
$0.39
-
$0.98
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
ZAR10.64
|
$0.39
-
$0.93
|
Potchefstroom - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ZAR92.00
|
$4.52
-
$5.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,084.78
ZAR348,324.28
|
$17,039.98
-
$19,879.98
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.29
ZAR151.36
|
$5.57
-
$15.90
|
Potchefstroom - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.13
ZAR714.21
|
$29.82
-
$56.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$265.07
ZAR4,837.84
|
$198.80
-
$340.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$302.93
ZAR5,528.96
|
$284.00
-
$312.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.03
ZAR1,570.16
|
$52.12
-
$152.02
|
Potchefstroom - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.28
ZAR2,177.03
|
$119.28
-
$238.56
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.41
ZAR87,614.22
|
$2,726.40
-
$6,815.99
|
Potchefstroom - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.27
ZAR41.47
|
$1.42
-
$2.84
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
ZAR30.58
|
$0.85
-
$2.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
ZAR53.91
|
$2.56
-
$3.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.72
ZAR414.67
|
$17.04
-
$31.24
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.26
ZAR77.75
|
$4.26
-
$10.22
|
Potchefstroom - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.14
ZAR440.59
|
$19.88
-
$68.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.04
ZAR311.00
|
$17.04
-
$45.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.73
ZAR1,382.24
|
$56.80
-
$124.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.44
ZAR829.34
|
$45.44
-
$142.00
|
Potchefstroom - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in South Africa
to see the average cost of cities throughout South Africa, like
Johannesburg,
George,
Bloemfontein,
Nelspruit,
East London,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in South Africa compared to Potchefstroom.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more
Change currency:
United States Dollar (USD)