๐งฎ Cost of living in Mossel Bay 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 Mossel Bay for awith alifestyle is $990 per month.
| Category | Cost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ Rent | $340 | 34.3% |
| ๐ฐ Cost excluding Rent | $650 | 65.7% |
| ๐ฝ๏ธ of which Food | $251 | 25.3% |
| ๐ of which Transport | $65 | 6.5% |
| ๐ญ of which Leisure | $49 | 4.9% |
| ๐๏ธ of which Shopping | $60 | 6.0% |
| ๐งด of which PersonalCare | $20 | 2.0% |
| ๐ก of which Utilities | $72 | 7.2% |
| ๐ of which Markets | $69 | 6.9% |
| ๐น of which Miscellaneous | $67 | 6.7% |
| Total | $990 | 100% |
Data source: South African National Statistics, local government reports
๐งฎ Detailed Cost of Living in Mossel Bay
Housing
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| apartment studio inner center | $350 |
| apartment studio outside center | $252 |
| apartment studio suburb | $200 |
| apartment 1bedroom inner center | $440 |
| apartment 1bedroom outside center | $330 |
| apartment 1bedroom suburb | $260 |
| apartment 2bedroom inner center | $570 |
| apartment 2bedroom outside center | $440 |
| apartment 2bedroom suburb | $350 |
| apartment 3bedroom inner center | $720 |
| apartment 3bedroom outside center | $560 |
| apartment 3bedroom suburb | $470 |
Transport
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| one way ticket | $2 |
| monthly pass | $40 |
| taxi 1h | $16 |
Telecom
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| mobile phone plan 1month | $12 |
| internet plan 1month | $49 |
Personal Care
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| standard men haircut | $10 |
| tampons 1box | $3 |
| toilet paper 4rolls | $2 |
Childcare and Education
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| childcare private | $160 |
| international primary school | $580 |
| public university tuition | $1 390 |
Fitness and Leisure
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| fitness club | $39 |
| cinema ticket | $8 |
| museum entry average | $5 |
Shopping
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| jeans 1pair | $45 |
| dess 1item | $36 |
| nike shoes 1pair | $66 |
| business shoes 1pair | $84 |
Food and Grocery
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| meal fast food | $6 |
| meal basic restaurant 2people | $18 |
| meal mid restaurant 2people | $32 |
| coca pepsi 33l | $1 |
| water 33l | $1 |
| beer 33l | $2 |
| milk 1l | $1 |
| bread 500g | $1 |
| eggs 12nb | $3 |
| cheese 1kg | $6 |
| chicken 1pce | $2 |
| beef 1kg | $8 |
| apple 1kg | $2 |
| banana 1kg | $2 |
Stay
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| airbnb price per night | $44 |
| hotel price per night | $75 |
| hostel price per night | $28 |
Salary
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| average monthly gross salary before tax | $1 110 |
| average monthly net salary after tax | $830 |
| median monthly gross salary before tax | $960 |
| median monthly net salary after tax | $760 |
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