Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mossel Bay vs. South Africa Cost of Living Summary
Mossel Bay is 1.8% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% more in Mossel Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% more in Mossel Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Mossel Bay
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% less in Mossel Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% less in Mossel Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% more in Mossel Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Mossel Bay
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Mossel Bay are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Mossel Bay.
Mossel Bay vs. South Africa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mossel Bay instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 38.1% more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Mossel Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.33
ZAR157.99
|
$13.77
ZAR233.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
ZAR86.54
|
$8.32
ZAR140.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
ZAR17.46
|
$1.30
ZAR22.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
ZAR13.59
|
$0.93
ZAR15.78
|
|
South Africa vs. Mossel Bay - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.2% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Mossel Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ZAR16.97
|
$1.04
ZAR17.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
ZAR65.75
|
$4.45
ZAR75.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.37
ZAR73.98
|
$4.05
ZAR68.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
ZAR39.49
|
$2.96
ZAR50.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
ZAR36.12
|
$2.24
ZAR37.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR12.33
|
$0.75
ZAR12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
ZAR11.04
|
$0.49
ZAR8.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR11.57
|
$0.68
ZAR11.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZAR12.00
|
$0.88
ZAR14.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR9.91
|
$0.86
ZAR14.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZAR10.16
|
$0.73
ZAR12.33
|
|
South Africa vs. Mossel Bay - Cost of groceries
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Mossel Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
ZAR83.33
|
$5.05
ZAR85.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.18
ZAR950.86
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,394.82
ZAR362,135.06
|
$20,075.72
ZAR339,807.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.34
ZAR158.05
|
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South Africa vs. Mossel Bay - Cost of transportation
pay 1.7% less for housing
|
South Africa
|
Mossel Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.36
ZAR666.17
|
$40.11
ZAR678.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$404.16
ZAR6,840.92
|
$477.99
ZAR8,090.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$361.59
ZAR6,120.39
|
$344.16
ZAR5,825.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.13
ZAR1,491.68
|
$68.54
ZAR1,160.06
|
|
South Africa vs. Mossel Bay - Cost of housing
pay 45.0% less for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Mossel Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.48
ZAR2,936.29
|
$120.45
ZAR2,038.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,962.11
ZAR67,063.83
|
$1,606.06
ZAR27,184.61
|
|
South Africa vs. Mossel Bay - Cost of childcare
pay 35.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Mossel Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
ZAR36.86
|
$2.29
ZAR38.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
ZAR34.68
|
$2.42
ZAR41.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.96
ZAR50.17
|
$3.44
ZAR58.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.26
ZAR512.21
|
$20.36
ZAR344.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.85
ZAR115.92
|
$18.35
ZAR310.68
|
|
South Africa vs. Mossel Bay - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Mossel Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.74
ZAR858.89
|
$43.00
ZAR727.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.75
ZAR554.38
|
$22.37
ZAR378.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.19
ZAR1,594.31
|
$77.41
ZAR1,310.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.80
ZAR1,384.49
|
$63.48
ZAR1,074.44
|
|
South Africa vs. Mossel Bay - Cost of clothing
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