Cost of living in Plettenberg Bay
compared to
Cost of living in Plettenberg Bay vs. South Africa overall average
Plettenberg Bay is 4.5% cheaper than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% less in Plettenberg Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Plettenberg Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 26.1% less in Plettenberg Bay
- Housing
-
pay 20.6% more in Plettenberg Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% more in Plettenberg Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% less in Plettenberg Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Plettenberg Bay
The cost of housing and childcare in Plettenberg Bay are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Plettenberg Bay.
Plettenberg Bay Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.60
ZAR145.63
|
$5.74
-
$25.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
ZAR86.41
|
$4.59
-
$6.88
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ZAR16.99
|
$0.86
-
$1.72
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
ZAR12.14
|
$0.57
-
$1.20
|
Plettenberg Bay - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
ZAR17.25
|
$0.72
-
$1.15
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
ZAR66.56
|
$1.43
-
$7.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
ZAR68.60
|
$3.47
-
$4.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
ZAR48.25
|
$1.38
-
$4.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
ZAR37.65
|
$1.80
-
$3.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
ZAR13.21
|
$0.47
-
$0.96
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZAR10.13
|
$0.52
-
$0.78
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
ZAR9.84
|
$0.47
-
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
ZAR8.95
|
$0.26
-
$0.78
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
ZAR7.05
|
$0.31
-
$1.56
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
ZAR6.75
|
$0.26
-
$0.91
|
Plettenberg Bay - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR84.38
|
$4.58
-
$5.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,003.22
ZAR270,875.25
|
$14,878.98
-
$28,679.60
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.24
ZAR71.85
|
$4.24
-
$7.06
|
Plettenberg Bay - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.59
ZAR517.80
|
$17.21
-
$51.62
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$803.03
ZAR13,592.31
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$372.83
ZAR6,310.71
|
$286.80
-
$458.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.62
ZAR1,533.80
|
$52.64
-
$175.45
|
Plettenberg Bay - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.40
ZAR2,427.20
|
$143.40
-
$217.96
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,902.96
ZAR82,988.96
|
$1,204.54
-
$13,766.21
|
Plettenberg Bay - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.29
ZAR38.84
|
$2.01
-
$3.15
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
ZAR33.98
|
$1.43
-
$2.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
ZAR45.15
|
$2.18
-
$3.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.11
ZAR509.71
|
$20.08
-
$40.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.02
ZAR101.94
|
$3.44
-
$12.62
|
Plettenberg Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.59
ZAR703.89
|
$37.28
-
$85.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.68
ZAR485.44
|
$17.21
-
$68.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.42
ZAR1,682.86
|
$57.36
-
$143.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.23
ZAR1,019.42
|
$34.42
-
$114.72
|
Plettenberg 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
Paarl,
Krugersdorp,
Nelspruit,
Cape Town,
Port Elizabeth,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in South Africa compared to Plettenberg Bay.
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