Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Africa vs. Hermanus Cost of Living Summary
South Africa is 2.4% cheaper than Hermanus.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% less in South Africa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% more in South Africa
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in South Africa
- Housing
-
pay 19.1% less in South Africa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% more in South Africa
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in South Africa
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in South Africa are more expensive than in Hermanus. Expenses including housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in South Africa.
South Africa vs. Hermanus Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Africa instead of Hermanus, you would:
pay 1.3% less for restaurants
|
Hermanus
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.34
ZAR242.72
|
$9.33
ZAR157.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
ZAR72.82
|
$5.11
ZAR86.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
ZAR20.87
|
$1.03
ZAR17.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
ZAR10.68
|
$0.80
ZAR13.59
|
|
Hermanus vs. South Africa - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
Hermanus
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
ZAR21.36
|
$1.00
ZAR16.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.88
ZAR65.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
ZAR62.48
|
$4.37
ZAR73.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.33
ZAR39.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
ZAR39.63
|
$2.13
ZAR36.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
ZAR12.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
ZAR7.92
|
$0.65
ZAR11.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
ZAR11.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
ZAR14.53
|
$0.71
ZAR12.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
ZAR9.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
ZAR10.16
|
|
Hermanus vs. South Africa - Cost of groceries
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Hermanus
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.21
ZAR88.20
|
$4.92
ZAR83.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$56.18
ZAR950.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,394.82
ZAR362,135.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.34
ZAR158.05
|
|
Hermanus vs. South Africa - Cost of transportation
pay 19.1% less for housing
|
Hermanus
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.52
ZAR905.83
|
$39.36
ZAR666.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.23
ZAR8,737.91
|
$404.16
ZAR6,840.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$430.19
ZAR7,281.59
|
$361.59
ZAR6,120.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.34
ZAR1,698.32
|
$88.13
ZAR1,491.68
|
|
Hermanus vs. South Africa - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Hermanus
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$173.48
ZAR2,936.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,962.11
ZAR67,063.83
|
Hermanus vs. South Africa - Cost of childcare
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hermanus
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.18
ZAR36.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
ZAR29.13
|
$2.05
ZAR34.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.73
ZAR63.11
|
$2.96
ZAR50.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.16
ZAR307.45
|
$30.26
ZAR512.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.88
ZAR82.52
|
$6.85
ZAR115.92
|
|
Hermanus vs. South Africa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Hermanus
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.36
ZAR970.88
|
$50.74
ZAR858.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.75
ZAR554.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$143.40
ZAR2,427.20
|
$94.19
ZAR1,594.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.04
ZAR1,456.32
|
$81.80
ZAR1,384.49
|
|
Hermanus vs. South Africa - Cost of clothing
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