Cost of living in East London, South Africa

The cost of living in East London, South Africa is approximately 703 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2052 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in East London

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
703 $
Without Rent
355 $
Rent & Utilities
349 $
Food
246 $
Transport
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1643 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
267.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.86 $
Dinner 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.08 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.72 $
Monthly Pass 22.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 27.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.26 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 66 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 231 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 683 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,637 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,286 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,857 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,643 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.86%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.46 $
Haircut 5.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 67 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,485 $