Cost of living in Jeffreys Bay
compared to
Cost of living in Jeffreys Bay vs. South Africa overall average
Jeffreys Bay is 4.9% cheaper than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Jeffreys Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% more in Jeffreys Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% less in Jeffreys Bay
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% more in Jeffreys Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Jeffreys Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.7% less in Jeffreys Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Jeffreys Bay
The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in Jeffreys Bay are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Jeffreys Bay.
Jeffreys Bay Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.74
ZAR91.36
|
$5.74
$5.74
$17.21
$17.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
ZAR81.31
|
$4.59
$4.59
$5.74
$5.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
ZAR11.42
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
ZAR14.62
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.72
$1.72
|
Jeffreys Bay - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ZAR15.99
|
$0.72
$0.72
$1.15
$1.15
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.08
ZAR49.11
|
$2.72
$2.72
$4.73
$4.73
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
ZAR65.71
|
$3.47
$3.47
$4.78
$4.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
ZAR43.40
|
$1.38
$1.38
$3.73
$3.73
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
ZAR33.98
|
$1.80
$1.80
$3.28
$3.28
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
ZAR12.59
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.25
$1.25
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR10.96
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
ZAR11.40
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
ZAR11.81
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.78
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
ZAR11.48
|
$0.44
$0.44
$1.56
$1.56
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR8.20
|
$0.26
$0.26
$0.91
$0.91
|
Jeffreys Bay - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.97
ZAR79.20
|
$4.58
$4.58
$5.43
$5.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,003.22
ZAR254,907.56
|
$14,878.98
$15K
$28,679.60
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.35
ZAR101.19
|
$5.65
$5.65
$7.06
$7.06
|
Jeffreys Bay - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.59
ZAR726.20
|
$34.42
$34.42
$86.04
$86.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | -- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$334.60
ZAR5,329.61
|
$229.44
$229.44
$401.51
$401.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.62
ZAR1,443.39
|
$35.09
$35.09
$219.31
$219.31
|
Jeffreys Bay - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.21
ZAR2,105.96
|
$121.03
$121.03
$217.96
$217.96
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,902.96
ZAR78,096.88
|
$1,204.54
$1K
$8,259.72
$8K
|
Jeffreys Bay - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
ZAR29.69
|
$1.72
$1.72
$3.15
$3.15
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.82
ZAR28.93
|
$1.43
$1.43
$2.58
$2.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
ZAR48.88
|
$2.75
$2.75
$3.73
$3.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.15
ZAR273.18
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.87
ZAR45.68
|
$2.87
$2.87
$12.62
$12.62
|
Jeffreys Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.68
ZAR1,078.10
|
$45.89
$45.89
$85.98
$85.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.22
ZAR608.79
|
$17.21
$17.21
$68.77
$68.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.42
ZAR1,583.66
|
$57.36
$57.36
$143.40
$143.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.77
ZAR1,461.84
|
$57.36
$57.36
$114.72
$114.72
|
Jeffreys Bay - Cost of clothing
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