Cost of Living in Boksburg
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South Africa

Cost of Living in Boksburg

Gauteng

Last updated:April 2, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.55
Bananas 1kg
$1.50
Beef 1kg
$6.41
Bread 500g
$0.82
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.35
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.73
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.02
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.16
Eggs (12)
$2.03
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.79
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.04
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.12
Milk 1L
$0.95
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.43
Oranges 1kg
$1.60
Potatoes 1kg
$1.42
Rice 1kg
$1.61
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.57
Water 1.5L
$1.10
Wine Bottle
$5.17

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.58
Cocktail
$4.04
Coffee
$1.94
Inexpensive Meal
$4.93
Mid-Range Meal
$34.50
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.96
Water
$0.73

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$491.30
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$389.63
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$630.21
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$635.63

Transportation

Car
$15,563.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.04
Monthly Pass
$16.00
Taxi (per km)
$0.93
Taxi Start
$1.09
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$3.01

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$73.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$99.87
Internet
$49.91
Mobile Minute
$0.10
Phone Plan
$35.95

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$8.82
Gym
$29.60
Tennis Court
$6.56
Theater
$55.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.26
Haircut
$8.00
Shampoo
$3.26
Toilet Paper
$2.56
Toothpaste
$1.23

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$32.22
Jeans
$42.69
Leather Shoes
$99.95
sneakers
Sneakers
$90.45

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$27.00
Cold Medicine
$3.72
Doctor Visit
$25.00

Education

International School
$5,322.33
Preschool
$199.95

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$893.02
Laundry Detergent
$3.81
Microwave
$54.00
Tablet
$745.00
TV
$247.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,574

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,120

Median rent based on analysis of 41 apartments in April

Minimum$344
Maximum$2,214
Groceries
$141
Food Outside
$247
Base Cost
$66
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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