Cost of living in Boksburg
compared to
Cost of living in Boksburg vs. South Africa overall average
Boksburg is 7.5% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in Boksburg
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Boksburg
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% more in Boksburg
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% less in Boksburg
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% more in Boksburg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8% more in Boksburg
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in Boksburg
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Boksburg are more expensive than in South Africa.
Boksburg Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.52
ZAR195.05
|
$5.19
-
$14.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.96
ZAR83.87
|
$4.32
-
$6.34
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
ZAR18.06
|
$0.75
-
$1.44
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
ZAR14.21
|
$0.46
-
$1.15
|
Boksburg - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
ZAR17.96
|
$0.68
-
$1.33
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.04
ZAR68.38
|
$2.59
-
$6.73
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.70
ZAR79.61
|
$3.27
-
$7.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48
ZAR41.90
|
$1.24
-
$3.69
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
ZAR35.76
|
$1.15
-
$3.40
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
ZAR12.88
|
$0.52
-
$0.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZAR12.05
|
$0.39
-
$1.15
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR12.69
|
$0.34
-
$1.31
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ZAR13.57
|
$0.47
-
$1.05
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
ZAR11.20
|
$0.26
-
$1.31
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZAR11.96
|
$0.26
-
$1.05
|
Boksburg - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR84.53
|
$4.59
-
$5.45
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,166.39
ZAR341,342.35
|
$13,540.29
-
$31,690.04
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.29
ZAR191.15
|
$5.53
-
$20.74
|
Boksburg - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.82
ZAR707.86
|
$28.81
-
$57.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$307.30
ZAR5,201.41
|
$230.47
-
$432.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$340.67
ZAR5,766.25
|
$259.28
-
$518.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.62
ZAR1,652.39
|
$57.28
-
$198.27
|
Boksburg - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$202.82
ZAR3,432.93
|
$71.45
-
$259.28
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,586.09
ZAR94,551.83
|
$1,642.12
-
$8,642.74
|
Boksburg - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.30
ZAR39.01
|
$1.09
-
$3.46
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
ZAR37.39
|
$1.15
-
$3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.17
ZAR53.64
|
$2.59
-
$4.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.67
ZAR485.19
|
$22.99
-
$48.98
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
ZAR131.66
|
$5.76
-
$11.52
|
Boksburg - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.50
ZAR854.72
|
$34.57
-
$69.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.12
ZAR560.68
|
$8.64
-
$46.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.15
ZAR1,576.68
|
$51.80
-
$144.05
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.28
ZAR1,409.63
|
$46.09
-
$115.24
|
Boksburg - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in South Africa
to see the average cost of cities throughout South Africa, like
Hermanus,
Worcester,
Nelspruit,
Paarl,
Alberton,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in South Africa compared to Boksburg.
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