Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. South Africa Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 3.2 times more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 88.1% more in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 70.2% more in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 8.8 times more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5 times more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 35.7% more in Isle of Man
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Isle of Man are more expensive than in South Africa. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. South Africa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.33
ZAR159.73
|
$29.38
£22.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
ZAR87.49
|
$10.14
£7.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
ZAR17.65
|
$2.70
£2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
ZAR13.74
|
$1.99
£1.51
|
|
South Africa vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 88.1% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ZAR17.16
|
$2.25
£1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
ZAR66.47
|
$3.56
£2.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.37
ZAR74.79
|
$8.28
£6.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
ZAR39.93
|
$4.99
£3.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
ZAR36.52
|
$3.63
£2.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR12.46
|
$1.10
£0.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
ZAR11.16
|
$0.82
£0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR11.70
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZAR12.14
|
$1.79
£1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.02
|
$1.36
£1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZAR10.27
|
$1.36
£1.03
|
|
South Africa vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 70.2% more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
ZAR84.25
|
$7.98
£6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.18
ZAR961.29
|
$89.03
£67.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,394.82
ZAR366,106.47
|
$34,200.43
£25,827.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.34
ZAR159.79
|
$18.70
£14.12
|
|
South Africa vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
South Africa
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.36
ZAR673.48
|
$74.34
£56.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$404.16
ZAR6,915.94
|
$1,259.12
£950.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$361.59
ZAR6,187.51
|
$1,096.96
£828.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.13
ZAR1,508.04
|
$228.92
£172.88
|
|
South Africa vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 8.8 times more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.48
ZAR2,968.50
|
$1,671.96
£1,262.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,962.11
ZAR67,799.29
|
$31,716.53
£23,951.69
|
|
South Africa vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
ZAR37.27
|
$6.54
£4.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
ZAR35.06
|
$5.23
£3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.96
ZAR50.72
|
$22.03
£16.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.26
ZAR517.83
|
$65.44
£49.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.85
ZAR117.19
|
$16.03
£12.10
|
|
South Africa vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.7% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.74
ZAR868.31
|
$96.82
£73.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.75
ZAR560.46
|
$45.07
£34.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.19
ZAR1,611.79
|
$112.40
£84.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.80
ZAR1,399.67
|
$77.90
£58.83
|
|
South Africa vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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