Cost of Living in Paarl
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South Africa

Cost of Living in Paarl

Western Cape

Last updated:April 27, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.42
Bananas 1kg
$1.34
Beef 1kg
$7.29
Bread 500g
$0.95
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.95
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.73
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.16
Eggs (12)
$1.79
Imported Beer 330mL
$0.87
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.04
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.87
Milk 1L
$1.11
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.82
Oranges 1kg
$0.93
Potatoes 1kg
$0.79
Rice 1kg
$1.73
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.37
Water 1.5L
$0.84
Wine Bottle
$4.65

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.37
Coffee
$1.91
Inexpensive Meal
$7.11
Mid-Range Meal
$38.27
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.82
Water
$0.78

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$669.76
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$783.67
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,161.84
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$806.45

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.26
One-way Ticket
$1.09
Taxi (per km)
$0.98
Taxi Start
$1.37
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$4.37

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$73.00
Internet
$41.55
Phone Plan
$29.25

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$6.01
Gym
$24.06

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$27.34
Jeans
$37.54
Leather Shoes
$79.91
sneakers
Sneakers
$105.70

Education

International School
$4,100.60
Preschool
$194.10

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,213.41

Total Monthly Cost

$2,253

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,766

Median rent based on analysis of 56 apartments in April

Minimum$514
Maximum$4,886
Groceries
$167
Food Outside
$216
Base Cost
$103
Data Sources
Numbeo

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