Cost of living in George, South Africa

The cost of living in George, South Africa is approximately 790 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1842 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in George

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
790 $
Without Rent
367 $
Rent & Utilities
423 $
Food
246 $
Transport
30 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
746 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
157.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.84 $
Dinner 29.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $
Capuccino 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.89 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.81 $
Monthly Pass 26.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 31 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.45 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 59 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 92 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 49.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 301 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 681 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,005 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 805 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 746 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.50%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.21 $
Haircut 5.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 13 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,871 $