Cost of living in Paarl, South Africa

The cost of living in Paarl, South Africa is approximately 850 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2225 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Paarl

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
850 $
Without Rent
396 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
Food
273 $
Transport
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1536 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
112.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 8.56 $
Dinner 40.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.29 $
Capuccino 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.84 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $
Cigarette pack 2.88 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.15 $
Monthly Pass 43.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 35.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.38 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 41 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 63 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 44.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 351 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 846 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,232 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 865 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,536 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.79%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.38 $
Haircut 6.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 205 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,315 $