Cost of living in Somerset West
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.52
ZAR155.09
|
$5.68
-
$19.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.97
ZAR90.47
|
$4.54
-
$5.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
ZAR15.51
|
$0.68
-
$1.59
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ZAR14.24
|
$0.57
-
$1.14
|
Somerset West - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
ZAR16.77
|
$0.64
-
$1.25
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
ZAR72.38
|
$2.84
-
$5.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ZAR66.54
|
$3.22
-
$6.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
ZAR43.17
|
$1.23
-
$3.41
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
ZAR39.86
|
$1.55
-
$3.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR13.31
|
$0.46
-
$1.29
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.66
|
$0.44
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.52
|
$0.33
-
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.72
|
$0.46
-
$0.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR9.38
|
$0.26
-
$1.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.81
|
$0.44
-
$0.82
|
Somerset West - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.97
ZAR90.55
|
$4.68
-
$5.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
ZAR361,877.19
|
$14,767.98
-
$25,559.97
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.54
ZAR173.70
|
$6.02
-
$15.62
|
Somerset West - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.29
ZAR787.97
|
$34.02
-
$85.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.70
ZAR11,244.04
|
$454.40
-
$852.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.60
ZAR7,237.54
|
$369.20
-
$568.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
ZAR906.88
|
$40.28
-
$108.59
|
Somerset West - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$207.06
ZAR3,769.16
|
$113.60
-
$318.08
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,408.00
ZAR62,036.09
|
$1,363.20
-
$6,247.99
|
Somerset West - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.56
ZAR46.53
|
$1.70
-
$5.11
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
ZAR37.22
|
$1.42
-
$2.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
ZAR53.76
|
$2.39
-
$3.98
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.05
ZAR710.83
|
$19.88
-
$56.80
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.82
ZAR124.07
|
$4.83
-
$10.22
|
Somerset West - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.19
ZAR585.90
|
$28.40
-
$68.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.51
ZAR482.50
|
$17.04
-
$45.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.01
ZAR965.01
|
$45.44
-
$142.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.48
ZAR1,137.33
|
$36.92
-
$113.60
|
Somerset West - Cost of clothing
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