Cost of living comparison
compared to
Jeffreys Bay vs. South Africa Cost of Living Summary
Jeffreys Bay is 4.9% cheaper than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Jeffreys Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% more in Jeffreys Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% less in Jeffreys Bay
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% more in Jeffreys Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in Jeffreys Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.7% less in Jeffreys Bay
- Clothing
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pay 17.0% more in Jeffreys Bay
The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in Jeffreys Bay are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Jeffreys Bay.
Jeffreys Bay vs. South Africa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Jeffreys Bay instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Jeffreys Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.33
ZAR157.99
|
$5.74
ZAR97.09
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
ZAR86.54
|
$5.10
ZAR86.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
ZAR17.46
|
$0.72
ZAR12.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
ZAR13.59
|
$0.92
ZAR15.53
|
|
South Africa vs. Jeffreys Bay - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Jeffreys Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ZAR16.97
|
$1.00
ZAR16.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
ZAR65.75
|
$3.08
ZAR52.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.37
ZAR73.98
|
$4.13
ZAR69.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
ZAR39.49
|
$2.72
ZAR46.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
ZAR36.12
|
$2.13
ZAR36.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR12.33
|
$0.79
ZAR13.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
ZAR11.04
|
$0.69
ZAR11.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR11.57
|
$0.72
ZAR12.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZAR12.00
|
$0.74
ZAR12.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR9.91
|
$0.72
ZAR12.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZAR10.16
|
$0.52
ZAR8.72
|
|
South Africa vs. Jeffreys Bay - Cost of groceries
pay 18.7% less for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Jeffreys Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
ZAR83.33
|
$4.97
ZAR84.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.18
ZAR950.86
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,394.82
ZAR362,135.06
|
$16,003.22
ZAR270,875.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.34
ZAR158.05
|
$6.35
ZAR107.52
|
|
South Africa vs. Jeffreys Bay - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
South Africa
|
Jeffreys Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.36
ZAR666.17
|
$45.59
ZAR771.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$404.16
ZAR6,840.92
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$361.59
ZAR6,120.39
|
$334.60
ZAR5,663.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.13
ZAR1,491.68
|
$90.62
ZAR1,533.80
|
|
South Africa vs. Jeffreys Bay - Cost of housing
pay 0.1% less for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Jeffreys Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.48
ZAR2,936.29
|
$132.21
ZAR2,237.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,962.11
ZAR67,063.83
|
$4,902.96
ZAR82,988.96
|
|
South Africa vs. Jeffreys Bay - Cost of childcare
pay 24.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Jeffreys Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
ZAR36.86
|
$1.86
ZAR31.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
ZAR34.68
|
$1.82
ZAR30.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.96
ZAR50.17
|
$3.07
ZAR51.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.26
ZAR512.21
|
$17.15
ZAR290.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.85
ZAR115.92
|
$2.87
ZAR48.54
|
|
South Africa vs. Jeffreys Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Jeffreys Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.74
ZAR858.89
|
$67.68
ZAR1,145.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.75
ZAR554.38
|
$38.22
ZAR646.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.19
ZAR1,594.31
|
$99.42
ZAR1,682.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.80
ZAR1,384.49
|
$91.77
ZAR1,553.41
|
|
South Africa vs. Jeffreys Bay - Cost of clothing
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