Cost of living in Somerset West
compared to
Cost of living in Somerset West vs. South Africa overall average
Somerset West is 0.3% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% less in Somerset West
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Somerset West
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% more in Somerset West
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% more in Somerset West
- Childcare
-
pay 1.7% more in Somerset West
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% more in Somerset West
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% less in Somerset West
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Somerset West are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Somerset West.
Somerset West Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.52
ZAR162.97
|
$5.68
-
$19.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.97
ZAR95.07
|
$4.54
-
$5.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
ZAR16.30
|
$0.68
-
$1.59
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ZAR14.96
|
$0.57
-
$1.14
|
Somerset West - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
ZAR17.62
|
$0.64
-
$1.25
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
ZAR76.05
|
$2.84
-
$5.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ZAR69.92
|
$3.22
-
$6.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
ZAR45.36
|
$1.23
-
$3.41
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
ZAR41.89
|
$1.55
-
$3.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR13.99
|
$0.46
-
$1.29
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR13.31
|
$0.44
-
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR13.15
|
$0.33
-
$1.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR13.36
|
$0.46
-
$0.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
ZAR9.86
|
$0.26
-
$1.16
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR11.36
|
$0.44
-
$0.82
|
Somerset West - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.97
ZAR95.15
|
$4.68
-
$5.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
ZAR380,270.94
|
$14,767.98
-
$25,559.97
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.54
ZAR182.53
|
$6.02
-
$15.62
|
Somerset West - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.29
ZAR828.02
|
$34.02
-
$85.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.70
ZAR11,815.56
|
$454.40
-
$852.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$397.60
ZAR7,605.42
|
$369.20
-
$568.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.82
ZAR952.97
|
$40.28
-
$108.59
|
Somerset West - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$207.06
ZAR3,960.74
|
$113.60
-
$318.08
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,408.00
ZAR65,189.30
|
$1,363.20
-
$6,247.99
|
Somerset West - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.56
ZAR48.89
|
$1.70
-
$5.11
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
ZAR39.11
|
$1.42
-
$2.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
ZAR56.50
|
$2.39
-
$3.98
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.05
ZAR746.96
|
$19.88
-
$56.80
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.82
ZAR130.38
|
$4.83
-
$10.22
|
Somerset West - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.19
ZAR615.68
|
$28.40
-
$68.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.51
ZAR507.03
|
$17.04
-
$45.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.01
ZAR1,014.06
|
$45.44
-
$142.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.48
ZAR1,195.14
|
$36.92
-
$113.60
|
Somerset West - 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
Secunda,
Cape Town,
Richards Bay,
Ballito,
Randburg,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in South Africa compared to Somerset West.
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