Travel budget and cost of living in Polokwane (South Africa) how much does a trip cost?
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Polokwane travel budget
Polokwane: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Polokwane
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Polokwane for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 41 for 2 ppl.
- $ 7.1 per person
- $ 3.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 856* (15680 ZAR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 58 for 2 ppl.
- $ 15 per person
- $ 8.7 per person
- $ 6.8 per person
Total budget:
$ 1651* (30254 ZAR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 75 for 2 ppl.
- $ 23 per person
- $ 20 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 2573* (47152 ZAR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Polokwane compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Polokwane in 2024 is 59% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Polokwane in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Polokwane by expense type
Restaurant budget in Polokwane
($ 4.1 to $ 26)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 10 to $ 42)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 4.1 to $ 8.2)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.3 to $ 4.1)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.4 to $ 1.4)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Polokwane
($ 48 to $ 203)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 28 to $ 129)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151
($ 26 to $ 138)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 57 to $ 164)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 303
($ 110 to $ 202)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 454
($ 48 to $ 203)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161
($ 31 to $ 150)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 30 to $ 163)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201
($ 35 to $ 110)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 36 to $ 206)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199
Supermarket food budget in Polokwane
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)
7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)
35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.9 to $ 6.9)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.5 to $ 2.5)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.5 to $ 2.4)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Public and private transport budget in Polokwane
( $ 0.8)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 0.5 to $ 2.7)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)
30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 19 to $ 98)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69
Leisure activity budget in Polokwane
($ 5.4 to $ 11)
49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
( $ 2.6)
87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Polokwane
($ 2.6 to $ 3.5)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 17 to $ 66)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 14 to $ 56)
16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 1191)
(fair price: $ 857)
(fair price: $ 901)
(fair price: $ 780)
(fair price: $ 1228)
(fair price: $ 1078)
About this information on the cost of living in Polokwane
The information about the cost of living in Polokwane shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Polokwane was updated on 10-11-2024.
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