Cost of living in Mthatha, South Africa

The cost of living in Mthatha, South Africa is approximately 862 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2098 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Mthatha

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
862 $
Without Rent
375 $
Rent & Utilities
487 $
Food
263 $
Transport
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1634 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
96.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7.84 $
Dinner 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $
Capuccino 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 1.02 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.19 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.39 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.45 $
Monthly Pass 29.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.99 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 69 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 106 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 43.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 782 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,237 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,634 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.66%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.25 $
Haircut 5.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 157 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,577 $