Cost of Living in
Worcester

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Worcester, South Africa. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Worcester
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$278.59
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$5,449.49
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$37.34
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$58.90
Men's Leather Business Shoes$103.62
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$125.14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$6.38
Onions (1 kg)$1.45
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.73
Oranges (1 kg)$1.81
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.34
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.24
Local Cheese (1 kg)$8.51
Bananas (1 kg)$1.95
Tomatoes (1 kg)$2.04
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.79
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$11.27
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$971.93
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$35,779.19
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$31,855.02

Markets

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$5.41
Apples (1 kg)$1.83
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.17
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$0.85
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.70
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.00
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$6.04
White Rice (1 kg)$1.21
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.70

Restaurants

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.29
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.15
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$5.16
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$33.41
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$4.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$1.58
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$2.43

Rent Per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$394.85
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$789.69
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$911.18
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$130.58

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$8.81

Transportation

Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.31
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$5.01
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.49
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.21

Utilities (Monthly)

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$34.08
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$38.60

Districts & Neighborhoods