๐งฎ Cost of living in eMalahleni โ 2025 Breakdown
Solo: 1 adult ย |ย Couple: 2 adults ย |ย Family: 2 adults + 2 kids
Modest: Budget lifestyle ย |ย Average: Mid-range ย |ย Comfortable: Above average ย |ย Luxury: Premium lifestyle
Estimated monthly cost of living in eMalahleni for awith alifestyle is $690 per month.
| Category | Cost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ Rent | $220 | 31.9% |
| ๐ฐ Cost excluding Rent | $470 | 68.1% |
| ๐ฝ๏ธ of which Food | $158 | 22.9% |
| ๐ of which Transport | $53 | 7.6% |
| ๐ญ of which Leisure | $43 | 6.2% |
| ๐๏ธ of which Shopping | $33 | 4.7% |
| ๐งด of which PersonalCare | $23 | 3.3% |
| ๐ก of which Utilities | $66 | 9.5% |
| ๐ of which Markets | $63 | 9.1% |
| ๐น of which Miscellaneous | $33 | 4.7% |
| Total | $690 | 100% |
Data source: Statistics South Africa, local realty, travel guide sites
๐งฎ Detailed Cost of Living in eMalahleni
Housing
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| apartment studio inner center | $220 |
| apartment studio outside center | $160 |
| apartment studio suburb | $135 |
| apartment 1bedroom inner center | $280 |
| apartment 1bedroom outside center | $220 |
| apartment 1bedroom suburb | $185 |
| apartment 2bedroom inner center | $360 |
| apartment 2bedroom outside center | $265 |
| apartment 2bedroom suburb | $220 |
| apartment 3bedroom inner center | $450 |
| apartment 3bedroom outside center | $370 |
| apartment 3bedroom suburb | $320 |
Transport
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| one way ticket | $2 |
| monthly pass | $32 |
| taxi 1h | $12 |
Telecom
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| mobile phone plan 1month | $13 |
| internet plan 1month | $38 |
Personal Care
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard men haircut | $9 |
| tampons 1box | $3 |
| toilet paper 4rolls | $2 |
Childcare and Education
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| childcare private | $188 |
| international primary school | $2 880 |
| public university tuition | $1 200 |
Fitness and Leisure
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| fitness club | $30 |
| cinema ticket | $6 |
| museum entry average | $5 |
Shopping
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| jeans 1pair | $36 |
| dess 1item | $29 |
| nike shoes 1pair | $56 |
| business shoes 1pair | $73 |
Food and Grocery
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| meal fast food | $5 |
| meal basic restaurant 2people | $13 |
| meal mid restaurant 2people | $30 |
| coca pepsi 33l | $1 |
| water 33l | $1 |
| beer 33l | $2 |
| milk 1l | $1 |
| bread 500g | $1 |
| eggs 12nb | $2 |
| cheese 1kg | $5 |
| chicken 1pce | $4 |
| beef 1kg | $7 |
| apple 1kg | $2 |
| banana 1kg | $1 |
Stay
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| airbnb price per night | $30 |
| hotel price per night | $43 |
| hostel price per night | $16 |
Salary
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| average monthly gross salary before tax | $880 |
| average monthly net salary after tax | $710 |
| median monthly gross salary before tax | $570 |
| median monthly net salary after tax | $480 |
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