Cost of Living in
Somerset West
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Somerset West, 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
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$1,214.91
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$911.18
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$425.22
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$647.95
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$941.56
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,346.53
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$10.63
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$84.11
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$258.17
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$3,644.74
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$34.42
Men's Leather Business Shoes$68.85
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$70.87
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$29.61
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$5.77
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.24
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.70
Oranges (1 kg)$1.81
Local Cheese (1 kg)$8.20
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.34
Bananas (1 kg)$1.95
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.64
Onions (1 kg)$1.45
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.91
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,417.40
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$10.12
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$29,167.02
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$28,990.86
Markets
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.99
Apples (1 kg)$1.83
White Rice (1 kg)$2.13
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.32
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.06
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$5.24
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.97
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$8.26
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.80
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$60.44
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.82
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.47
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.13
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$45.56
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$5.47
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$11.54
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.58
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$41.76
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$7.29
Transportation
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.49
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.31
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.15
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.21
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$5.01
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$38.60
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$34.08