Cost of Living in Bloemfontein

South Africa

Cost of Living in Bloemfontein

Free State

Last updated:June 5, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.50
Bananas 1kg
$1.16
Beef 1kg
$6.68
Bread 500g
$0.88
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.44
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.29
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.14
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.29
Eggs (12)
$1.75
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.45
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.02
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.40
Milk 1L
$0.90
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.64
Oranges 1kg
$1.46
Potatoes 1kg
$1.02
Rice 1kg
$1.91
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.28
Water 1.5L
$0.86
Wine Bottle
$4.63

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.89
Cocktail
$3.00
Coffee
$1.66
Inexpensive Meal
$5.15
Mid-Range Meal
$27.55
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.33
Water
$0.90

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$328.02
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$282.52
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$475.37
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$397.13

Transportation

Car
$13,706.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.14
Monthly Pass
$22.00
One-way Ticket
$0.79
Taxi (per km)
$0.66
Taxi Trip
$11.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$56.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$83.45
Internet
$33.31
Mobile Minute
$0.10
Phone Plan
$29.80

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$6.23
Gym
$26.85
Theater
$27.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$1.62
Haircut
$6.00
Shampoo
$3.28
Toilet Paper
$2.10
Toothpaste
$1.03

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$30.81
Jeans
$49.34
Leather Shoes
$80.60
sneakers
Sneakers
$93.88

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$23.00
Cold Medicine
$4.30
Doctor Visit
$27.00

Education

Preschool
$123.02

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$674.32
Cleaning
$4.87
Laundry Detergent
$4.76
Microwave
$73.00
Tablet
$161.00
TV
$316.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,431

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$979

Median rent based on analysis of 54 apartments in June

Minimum$405
Maximum$3,670
Groceries
$153
Food Outside
$217
Base Cost
$82
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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