Cost of living in Richards Bay
compared to
Cost of living in Richards Bay vs. South Africa overall average
Richards Bay is 10.9% cheaper than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% less in Richards Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Richards Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 8.1% more in Richards Bay
- Housing
-
pay 2.8% less in Richards Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 41.1% less in Richards Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% less in Richards Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 15.0% less in Richards Bay
Richards Bay Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.17
ZAR122.51
|
$4.59
$4.59
$13.19
$13.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
ZAR88.21
|
$4.59
$4.59
$6.88
$6.88
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
ZAR15.81
|
$0.69
$0.69
$2.29
$2.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
ZAR12.48
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.72
$1.72
|
Richards Bay - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
ZAR16.02
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.39
$1.39
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR62.77
|
$1.72
$1.72
$5.16
$5.16
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.64
ZAR62.14
|
$3.24
$3.24
$5.43
$5.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
ZAR37.27
|
$1.38
$1.38
$3.44
$3.44
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
ZAR35.86
|
$1.30
$1.30
$2.60
$2.60
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
ZAR12.60
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.04
$1.04
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
ZAR11.32
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR10.86
|
$0.26
$0.26
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
ZAR10.77
|
$0.21
$0.21
$1.43
$1.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR8.89
|
$0.23
$0.23
$1.17
$1.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
ZAR8.45
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.91
$0.91
|
Richards Bay - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ZAR86.11
|
$4.58
$4.58
$5.75
$5.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.47
ZAR1,666.14
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,354.81
ZAR347,930.22
|
$16,054.50
$16K
$28,668.75
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ZAR98.01
|
$5.56
$5.56
$15.48
$15.48
|
Richards Bay - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.68
ZAR609.87
|
$22.93
$22.93
$57.34
$57.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.36
ZAR6,860.60
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.02
ZAR5,145.45
|
$229.35
$229.35
$372.69
$372.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.94
ZAR1,742.53
|
$65.77
$65.77
$219.23
$219.23
|
Richards Bay - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$93.17
ZAR1,592.64
|
$86.01
$86.01
$286.69
$286.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,537.18
ZAR43,368.77
|
$1,060.74
$1K
$7,453.87
$7K
|
Richards Bay - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
ZAR24.50
|
$1.15
$1.15
$2.87
$2.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
ZAR34.26
|
$1.15
$1.15
$2.87
$2.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.47
ZAR42.14
|
$2.29
$2.29
$4.01
$4.01
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.97
ZAR563.55
|
$31.54
$31.54
$34.40
$34.40
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.17
ZAR122.51
|
$5.73
$5.73
$8.60
$8.60
|
Richards Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.39
ZAR793.03
|
$22.93
$22.93
$97.47
$97.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.30
ZAR329.96
|
$10.32
$10.32
$57.34
$57.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.44
ZAR1,494.63
|
$40.08
$40.08
$143.34
$143.34
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.31
ZAR1,355.70
|
$40.14
$40.14
$172.01
$172.01
|
Richards Bay - Cost of clothing
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