Cost of living
Vereeniging compared to Port Elizabeth
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Overview comparison
VereenigingPort Elizabeth
Consumer prices in Port Elizabeth are roughly 27% higher than in Vereeniging.
Cost of living
| Item | Vereeniging | Port Elizabeth |
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| Total with rent one person | 658 | 1,028 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,493 | 2,460 |
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| Without rent one person | 290 | 348 |
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| Without rent one family | 926 | 1,073 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 345.55 | 429.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 415.55 | 1,051.65 |
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| Food person | 248 | 310 |
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| Food family | 646 | 795 |
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| Transport person | 47.13 | 49.05 |
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| Transport family | 111.37 | 121.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.22 years | 84.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vereeniging | Port Elizabeth |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.52 | 9.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.84 | 50.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.91 | 4.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 | 2.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 1.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vereeniging | Port Elizabeth |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 439.68 | 643.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 301.23 | 414.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 375.58 | 1,252.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 233.11 | 658.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.32 | 54.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.62 | 114.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.14 | 52.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vereeniging | Port Elizabeth |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.38 | 10.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,093 | 1,043 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 846 | 672 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.31 | 1.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.74% | 30.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.85 | 7.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vereeniging | Port Elizabeth |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.6 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.47 | 2.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 8.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.56 | 4.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 7.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Vereeniging | Port Elizabeth |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.33 | 30.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.07 | 8.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.6 | 32.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.4 | 4.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.73 | 76.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.73 | 106.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.68 | 153.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,070 | 4,986 |
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