Cost of living in Bloemfontein, South Africa

The cost of living in Bloemfontein, South Africa is approximately 696 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1453 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Bloemfontein

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
696 $
Without Rent
340 $
Rent & Utilities
356 $
Food
226 $
Transport
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
706 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
256.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.83 $
Dinner 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $
Capuccino 1.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.29 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.83 $
Monthly Pass 23.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 29.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 63 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 96 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 34.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 263 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 422 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 457 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 601 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 706 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.49 $
Haircut 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,653 $