Cost of Living in Tembisa
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Cost of Living in Tembisa

Last updated:September 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.46
Bananas 1kg
$2.19
Beef 1kg
$5.47
Bread 500g
$0.68
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.56
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.09
Coca-Cola 2L
$0.87
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.71
Eggs (12)
$1.59
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.31
Local Cheese 1kg
$3.81
Milk 1L
$1.04
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.64
Oranges 1kg
$2.19
Potatoes 1kg
$1.44
Rice 1kg
$2.73
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.17
Wine Bottle
$7.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.77
Cocktail
$2.04
Coffee
$1.63
Inexpensive Meal
$2.81
Mid-Range Meal
$33.82
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.93
Water
$0.66

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,065.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$415.18
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,196.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,011.00

Transportation

Car
$15,263.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.02
Monthly Pass
$21.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$53.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$63.34
Internet
$25.57
Mobile Minute
$0.08

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$5.80
Gym
$23.00
Theater
$36.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$0.99
Haircut
$3.47
Shampoo
$2.08
Toilet Paper
$0.85
Toothpaste
$0.61

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$38.00
Jeans
$37.00
Leather Shoes
$43.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$62.00

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$6.00
Cold Medicine
$2.66
Doctor Visit
$16.00

Education

Preschool
$437.40

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$512.11
Cleaning
$2.13
Laundry Detergent
$4.13
Microwave
$66.00
Tablet
$193.00
TV
$364.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,730

Overview

Rent
$1,320
Groceries
$148
Food Outside
$180
Base Cost
$82
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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