Cost of living
Eastern Cape compared to Port Saint Johns
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Overview comparison
Eastern CapePort Saint Johns
Consumer prices in Port Saint Johns are roughly 8% higher than in Eastern Cape.
Cost of living
| Item | Eastern Cape | Port Saint Johns |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,125 | 936 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,401 | 3,071 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 562 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,199 | 1,513 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 544.54 | 602.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 833.48 | 1,049.01 |
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| Food person | 301 | 322 |
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| Food family | 715 | 728 |
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| Transport person | 120.66 | 126.37 |
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| Transport family | 275.38 | 410.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.76 years | 69.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eastern Cape | Port Saint Johns |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.41 | 8.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.71 | 40.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.68 | 5.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.5 | 2.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 2.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 0.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eastern Cape | Port Saint Johns |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 603.64 | 658.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.61 | 419.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 703.2 | 1,528.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 546.48 | 791.9 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.72 | 52.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.2 | 94.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.22 | 36.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eastern Cape | Port Saint Johns |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.47 | 9.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,409 | 1,522 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 801 | 1,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.69 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.34% | 39.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.15 | 7.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.51 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eastern Cape | Port Saint Johns |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 1.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 2.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.75 | 7.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.79 | 6.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.84 | 5.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Eastern Cape | Port Saint Johns |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.29 | 40.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.94 | 6.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.64 | 46.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.63 | 10.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.35 | 48.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.07 | 107.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 206.56 | 165.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,704 | 4,239 |
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