Cost of living in Sandton, South Africa

The cost of living in Sandton, South Africa is approximately 997 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2299 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Sandton

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
997 $
Without Rent
455 $
Rent & Utilities
541 $
Food
306 $
Transport
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1959 $
GDP per Capita
6,253 $
Freedom Index
6.92
Lifespan
62 years
Speak English
31%
Population
222.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 11.5 $
Dinner 46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $
Capuccino 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $

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Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.39 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.97 $
Monthly Pass 65 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.32 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 64 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 99 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 845 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 73 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,959 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.75 $
Haircut 5.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,845 $