Cost of Living in Port Elizabeth
Summary of cost of living in Port Elizabeth, South Africa:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 86,458.1TL (40,628.1R), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 24,803.5TL (11,655.6R), excluding rent.
- Port Elizabeth is 22.6% less expensive than Istanbul (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Port Elizabeth is, on average, 35.2% lower than in Istanbul.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 93.50 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 45.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 52.50 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 38.12 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 20.62 R | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 18.25 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 19.50 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 17.55 R | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 26.17 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 43.95 R | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 140.67 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 84.80 R | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 147.14 R | |
| Apples (1kg) | 29.66 R | |
| Banana (1kg) | 24.77 R | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 29.00 R | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 28.50 R | |
| Potato (1kg) | 27.42 R | |
| Onion (1kg) | 19.66 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 20.80 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 17.22 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 20.16 R | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 29.83 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 52.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 605.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 46.75 R | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 140.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 23.25 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 420,000.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 456,083.33 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 2,065.90 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 573.89 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 794.83 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 526.00 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 373.33 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 175.00 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,950.00 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 85,478.17 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,180.00 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 666.33 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,606.12 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,600.00 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 10,520.00 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,583.33 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,900.00 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,250.00 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 14,830.45 R | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,886.10 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 19,240.48 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.04 |
Prices in Port Elizabeth
This city had 212 entries in the past 12 months by 15 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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