Cost of living in Potchefstroom, South Africa

The cost of living in Potchefstroom, South Africa is approximately 717 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1680 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Potchefstroom

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
717 $
Without Rent
347 $
Rent & Utilities
371 $
Food
249 $
Transport
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
149.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 5.41 $
Dinner 28.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $
Capuccino 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.44 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.1 $
Monthly Pass 44.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.03 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 65 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 98 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 39.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 432 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 942 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 658 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.33%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $
Haircut 3.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,830 $