Cost of Living in Safi vs Port Elizabeth

Cost of living in Safi is 27% lower than in Port Elizabeth (without rent).

Rent in Safi is 65% cheaper than in Port Elizabeth.

Cost of living including rent in Safi is 48% lower than in Port Elizabeth.

Food in Safi is 26% cheaper than in Port Elizabeth.

Transport in Safi is 39% cheaper than in Port Elizabeth.

Safi vs. Port Elizabeth Comparision

Safi Port Elizabeth
Cost of Living, including rent
502 $
970 $
Without Rent
312 $
429 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
541 $
Food
215 $
290 $
Transport
30 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
610 $
1,124 $
Quality of Life
50
41
Population
309.0K
312.0K

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Safi Port Elizabeth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.59 $ 9.74 $
Dinner, for 2 15.5 $ 40.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.4 $ 4.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 2.43 $
Capuccino 1.46 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.68 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 7.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 5.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $ 9.38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 1.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 4.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 3.79 $ 2.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.59 $ 6.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.3 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 4.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 3.58 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.1 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17 $ 67.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 103 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 49.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 393 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 223 $ 737 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 546 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 428 $ 1,137 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 896 $ 861 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 546 $ 628 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 610 $ 1,124 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 11.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.4 $ 29.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $ 7.97 $
Haircut 4.88 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.4 $ 99.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.4 $ 63.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 130 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,506 $ 4,933 $