Cost of Living in
Grahamstown
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Grahamstown, South Africa. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$77,500.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$2,950.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$666.33
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$1,180.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$1,850.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$1,600.00
Onions (1 kg)$23.25
Potatoes (1 kg)$28.20
Potatoes (1 lb)$12.79
Oranges (1 kg)$27.50
Tomatoes (1 kg)$29.25
Lettuce (1 Head)$21.00
Oranges (1 lb)$12.47
Bananas (1 kg)$24.99
Local Cheese (1 kg)$143.33
Bananas (1 lb)$11.34
Tomatoes (1 lb)$13.27
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$80.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)$65.01
Onions (1 lb)$10.55
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$53.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$17.17
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$17.17
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$19,750.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$11.94
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$555,100.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$589,000.00
Restaurants
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$29.50
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$20.66
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$20.66
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$29.50
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$98.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$45.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$150.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)$45.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$700.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$35.00
Markets
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$19.10
White Rice (1 lb)$11.11
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$89.00
Apples (1 kg)$35.50
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$17.02
Apples (1 lb)$16.10
Bottled Water (50 oz)$16.63
Eggs (12, Large Size)$45.60
White Rice (1 kg)$24.50
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$15.44
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$40.37
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$16.63
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$64.07
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$141.25
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$12.40
Bottled Water (12 oz)$12.40
Rent Per Month
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$5,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$6,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$9,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$8,700.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$2,036.40
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$2,036.40
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$175.00
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$15.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$20.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$12.87
Gasoline (1 Liter)$21.73
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$140.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$746.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$573.89