Travel budget and cost of living in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) (South Africa) how much does a trip cost?
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Port Elizabeth (South Africa) travel budget
Port Elizabeth (South Africa): calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 28 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.1 per person
- $ 4.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 740* (13104 ZAR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 63 for 2 ppl.
- $ 22 per person
- $ 7.1 per person
- $ 7.8 per person
Total budget:
$ 1878* (33264 ZAR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 83 for 2 ppl.
- $ 38 per person
- $ 11 per person
- $ 16 per person
Total budget:
$ 2926* (51828 ZAR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in 2024 is 41% 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 Port Elizabeth (South Africa) in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) by expense type
Restaurant budget in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
($ 5.6 to $ 26)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 15 to $ 44)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 3.7 to $ 5.6)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1 to $ 3)
49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.4 to $ 2.8)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 0.9 to $ 1.7)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
($ 30 to $ 177)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176
($ 24 to $ 167)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157
($ 21 to $ 263)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231
($ 36 to $ 208)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313
($ 71 to $ 259)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448
($ 28 to $ 28)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 20 to $ 284)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244
($ 30 to $ 292)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
($ 28 to $ 218)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226
($ 48 to $ 342)
36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210
Supermarket food budget in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 3.1 to $ 7.9)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 0.5 to $ 1.9)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.5 to $ 1.7)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.5 to $ 2.8)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
($ 1 to $ 3.7)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)
39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.9 to $ 3.4)
27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 18 to $ 44)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
($ 5.1 to $ 12)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 16 to $ 21)
1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
($ 2.7 to $ 3.1)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 46 to $ 75)
20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 15 to $ 75)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 1231)
(fair price: $ 866)
(fair price: $ 874)
(fair price: $ 805)
(fair price: $ 1287)
(fair price: $ 1111)
About this information on the cost of living in Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
The information about the cost of living in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Port Elizabeth (South Africa) was updated on 29-10-2024.
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