Cost of living in Mossel Bay
compared to
Cost of living in Mossel Bay vs. South Africa overall average
Mossel Bay is 1.8% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% more in Mossel Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% more in Mossel Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Mossel Bay
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% less in Mossel Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% less in Mossel Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% more in Mossel Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Mossel Bay
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Mossel Bay are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Mossel Bay.
Mossel Bay Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
ZAR233.01
|
$7.46
-
$18.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.32
ZAR140.78
|
$8.03
-
$8.60
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
ZAR22.01
|
$0.92
-
$1.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
ZAR15.78
|
$0.69
-
$1.15
|
Mossel Bay - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
ZAR17.59
|
$0.68
-
$1.15
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.45
ZAR75.24
|
$2.58
-
$5.74
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
ZAR68.59
|
$3.47
-
$4.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
ZAR50.10
|
$2.48
-
$3.44
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
ZAR37.87
|
$1.46
-
$2.34
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
ZAR12.62
|
$0.52
-
$0.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
ZAR8.37
|
$0.36
-
$0.62
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR11.45
|
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
ZAR14.97
|
$0.83
-
$0.94
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
ZAR14.53
|
$0.42
-
$1.30
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR12.33
|
$0.52
-
$0.94
|
Mossel Bay - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.05
ZAR85.42
|
$4.56
-
$5.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,075.72
ZAR339,807.66
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Mossel Bay - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.11
ZAR678.97
|
$34.42
-
$45.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.99
ZAR8,090.66
|
$458.87
-
$487.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$344.16
ZAR5,825.27
|
$344.16
-
$344.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.54
ZAR1,160.06
|
$49.71
-
$90.10
|
Mossel Bay - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$120.45
ZAR2,038.85
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,606.06
ZAR27,184.61
|
??
-
??
|
Mossel Bay - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.29
ZAR38.84
|
$1.09
-
$2.58
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
ZAR41.02
|
$1.72
-
$2.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.44
ZAR58.25
|
$1.89
-
$3.44
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.36
ZAR344.66
|
$20.08
-
$20.65
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.35
ZAR310.68
|
??
-
??
|
Mossel Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.00
ZAR727.84
|
$37.28
-
$45.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.37
ZAR378.64
|
$10.90
-
$28.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.41
ZAR1,310.20
|
$40.09
-
$114.72
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.48
ZAR1,074.44
|
$24.09
-
$114.72
|
Mossel Bay - 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
Stellenbosch,
Secunda,
Randburg,
Jeffreys Bay,
Springs,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in South Africa compared to Mossel Bay.
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