Cost of living in East London
compared to
Cost of living in East London vs. South Africa overall average
East London is 4.3% cheaper than South Africa overall.
East London Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.20 ZAR122.35 | $4.61$4.61$14.40$14.40 |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.61 ZAR78.30 | $4.61$4.61$5.76$5.76 |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.04 ZAR17.62 | $0.69$0.69$1.73$1.73 |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.91 ZAR15.42 | $0.46$0.46$1.61$1.61 |
East London - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.87 ZAR14.74 | $0.68$0.68$1.15$1.15 |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.95 ZAR67.10 | $3.23$3.23$5.76$5.76 |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 ZAR68.99 | $2.92$2.92$4.80$4.80 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.14 ZAR36.27 | $1.11$1.11$3.46$3.46 |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.95 ZAR33.19 | $1.31$1.31$3.40$3.40 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.72 ZAR12.28 | $0.39$0.39$0.97$0.97 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 ZAR11.74 | $0.42$0.42$1.15$1.15 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.72 ZAR12.21 | $0.39$0.39$1.31$1.31 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.67 ZAR11.43 | $0.26$0.26$0.84$0.84 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.72 ZAR12.15 | $0.26$0.26$1.57$1.57 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.52 ZAR8.79 | $0.26$0.26$0.91$0.91 |
East London - Cost of groceries
Transportation
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.92 ZAR83.58 | $4.60$4.60$5.45$5.45 |
| Monthly public transit pass | $22.33 ZAR379.29 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,451.86 ZAR636,224.60 | $16,133.11$16K$39,335.98$39K |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.84 ZAR82.22 | $4.84$4.84$7.09$7.09 |
East London - Cost of transportation
Housing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $45.80 ZAR777.99 | $34.57$34.57$57.56$57.56 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $273.69 ZAR4,649.33 | $230.47$230.47$316.90$316.90 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $336.11 ZAR5,709.71 | $259.28$259.28$403.33$403.33 |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $91.03 ZAR1,546.33 | $57.28$57.28$198.27$198.27 |
East London - Cost of housing
Childcare
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $121.96 ZAR2,071.81 | $48.98$48.98$230.47$230.47 |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,321.37 ZAR73,410.53 | $1,209.98$1K$8,297.03$8K |
East London - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.59 ZAR44.05 | $2.02$2.02$3.46$3.46 |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.21 ZAR37.59 | $1.15$1.15$2.88$2.88 |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.77 ZAR46.98 | $2.59$2.59$3.75$3.75 |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.55 ZAR586.96 | $20.17$20.17$46.04$46.04 |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.75 ZAR63.62 | $3.46$3.46$12.68$12.68 |
East London - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.99 ZAR917.14 | $28.81$28.81$86.37$86.37 |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.75 ZAR505.39 | $17.29$17.29$69.08$69.08 |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.87 ZAR1,696.60 | $57.62$57.62$144.05$144.05 |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $88.33 ZAR1,500.51 | $57.62$57.62$115.24$115.24 |
East London - Cost of clothing
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