Cost of living in George
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.49
ZAR81.23
|
$3.81
-
$24.51
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.63
ZAR83.69
|
$4.09
-
$5.45
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
ZAR15.43
|
$0.65
-
$1.63
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.29
|
$0.54
-
$1.36
|
George - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
ZAR17.00
|
$0.58
-
$1.25
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
ZAR49.23
|
$2.15
-
$5.45
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
ZAR62.12
|
$2.89
-
$4.95
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
ZAR39.39
|
$1.31
-
$3.27
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.96
ZAR35.51
|
$1.48
-
$3.11
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZAR10.05
|
$0.37
-
$0.99
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.17
|
$0.37
-
$0.99
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
ZAR8.26
|
$0.30
-
$1.24
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.50
|
$0.25
-
$0.99
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
ZAR6.03
|
$0.22
-
$1.24
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZAR12.06
|
$0.25
-
$0.86
|
George - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
ZAR88.47
|
$4.38
-
$5.57
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.06
ZAR452.93
|
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|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,701.05
ZAR374,159.03
|
$15,198.93
-
$29,962.04
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.03
ZAR109.05
|
$5.37
-
$6.70
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.58
ZAR787.70
|
$32.69
-
$65.37
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$348.65
ZAR6,301.63
|
$326.86
-
$370.44
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.39
ZAR6,170.34
|
$272.38
-
$435.81
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.78
ZAR990.04
|
$35.41
-
$166.63
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.89
ZAR1,624.64
|
$43.58
-
$193.39
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,656.55
ZAR84,164.28
|
$1,144.01
-
$7,844.61
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
ZAR41.85
|
$1.47
-
$3.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
ZAR31.84
|
$1.36
-
$2.45
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.72
ZAR49.23
|
$2.45
-
$3.54
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.85
ZAR467.21
|
$9.51
-
$35.41
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.18
ZAR93.54
|
$4.79
-
$10.90
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.56
ZAR787.38
|
$27.24
-
$70.82
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.90
ZAR612.69
|
$16.34
-
$65.32
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
ZAR1,394.89
|
$40.86
-
$136.19
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.37
ZAR1,181.55
|
$32.69
-
$119.79
|
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