Costs of living in Port Elizabeth, SOUTH AFRICA


1 South African rand = 0.09371 U.S. dollars


Rent, R 6000.00.

Food for four, R 4000.00

DSDV. R 550.00

Garden. R 600.00

Water and lights. R 1100.00

Telephone/ Cell R 1000

School fees x 2. R 2000.00

Personal Insurance R 4145.00

Car and Household insurance. R 900.00

Security. R 350.00

Petrol. R1 100.00

Extras including entertainment. R 4500.00

Dog food. R 280.00

Extra mural activities for 2 children. R 800.00

Mortage: R4000 - Bond of R650 000 - house valued at R2 500 000
Electricity, utilities, rates: R 3500
Food: R 8 000 - 4 adults
Car: R3 000
Petrol: R1200
Education 12 year old: R2000
Housekeeper: R 2000
Pool and Garden: R1 500
Medical Insurance: R 1200 - one adult, one child
Homeowners and other insurance: R1300
Cable Tv and Internet: R 800
Security: R 600
Cell phones: R 1600 - 3 pp
Life insurance: R600

My child is not in a private school and we have one vehicle. We live in a good area, but not the best - it is normal to have household help and a pool for a middle class family in South Africa. Electricity and food prices have doubled in the past 3 years, as well as petrol sinces 2006.