Cost of Living in Mbombela

South Africa

Cost of Living in Mbombela

Mpumalanga

Last updated:October 17, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.50
Bananas 1kg
$1.07
Beef 1kg
$6.29
Bread 500g
$0.91
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.96
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.46
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.87
Eggs (12)
$1.97
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.42
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.02
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.09
Milk 1L
$1.14
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.20
Oranges 1kg
$0.68
Potatoes 1kg
$0.55
Rice 1kg
$0.96
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.56
Water 1.5L
$0.90
Wine Bottle
$3.42

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.97
Coffee
$1.91
Inexpensive Meal
$8.12
Mid-Range Meal
$43.74
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.96
Water
$0.73

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$246.04
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$191.36
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$437.40
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$437.40

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.26
Taxi (per km)
$0.93
Taxi Start
$1.09
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$2.19

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$115.42
Internet
$32.80
Phone Plan
$35.69

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.83
Gym
$21.87

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$34.38
Jeans
$49.20
Leather Shoes
$76.79
sneakers
Sneakers
$86.91

Education

International School
$5,322.33
Preschool
$164.02

Total Monthly Cost

$1,986

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,487

Median rent based on analysis of 64 apartments in October

Minimum$628
Maximum$4,753
Groceries
$149
Food Outside
$245
Base Cost
$105
Data Sources
Numbeo

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