Cost of living in Makhanda, South Africa

The cost of living in Makhanda, South Africa is approximately 792 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1858 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Makhanda

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
792 $
Without Rent
400 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
Food
284 $
Transport
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1154 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
67.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.7 $
Dinner 40.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $
Capuccino 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.61 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 2.86 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.85 $
Monthly Pass 29.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.81 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.55 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 67 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 104 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 49 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 496 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 353 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 550 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,686 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,34 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,154 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.81%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.95 $
Haircut 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,680 $