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Cost of living in Hartebeespoort
Rent, everyday prices and the gross salary you may need to cover living costs in Hartebeespoort.
One person, a month
ZAR 9,805
Living costs excluding rent
Family of four, a month
ZAR 33,844
Living costs excluding rent
One-bedroom rent, centre
ZAR 4,055
A month
Gross salary, one person
ZAR 213,000
to cover living costs in Hartebeespoort
Hartebeespoort's cost of living at a glance
Hartebeespoort is the cheapest city in South Africa but among the more expensive cities in Africa. The estimated monthly costs for a single person in Hartebeespoort are ZAR 9,805, excluding rent. Living costs for a family of four are ZAR 33,844 a month, excluding rent.
A single person in Hartebeespoort may need a gross salary of at least ZAR 213,000 a year to cover estimated living costs, renting a one-bedroom apartment outside the centre and saving nothing.
One person's monthly costs
Numbeo household estimate in ZAR, with the rent of a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre
Source: Numbeo, 1 June 2026.
How Hartebeespoort compares
One person's monthly costs in Hartebeespoort, excluding rent, are 15.1% lower than in the typical city in South Africa and 33.7% lower than in the typical city worldwide.
Where Hartebeespoort ranks
In South Africa
15th of 15
One person's monthly costs including rent, most expensive first.
In Africa
46th of 92
Cities in Africa with a Numbeo estimate, most expensive first.
Worldwide
16th percentile
Costs the same as or more than 16% of 1,942 cities: one of the more affordable cities.
One-bedroom rent, centre
15th of 15
Cities in South Africa, most expensive first.
Monthly costs against the typical city
- Hartebeespoort
- Typical national city
- Typical city worldwide
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| Monthly cost | Hartebeespoort | Typical national city | Typical city worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | ZAR 4,055 | ZAR 7,946 −49.0% | ZAR 12,173 −66.7% |
| Groceries | ZAR 2,690 | ZAR 3,121 −13.8% | ZAR 4,606 −41.6% |
| Eating out | ZAR 1,618 | ZAR 1,809 −10.6% | ZAR 2,593 −37.6% |
| Transport | ZAR 812 | ZAR 896 −9.4% | ZAR 656 +23.8% |
| Utilities | ZAR 2,145 | ZAR 2,809 −23.6% | ZAR 2,863 −25.1% |
| Leisure | ZAR 672 | ZAR 739 −9.1% | ZAR 1,016 −33.9% |
| Total excluding rent | ZAR 9,805 | ZAR 11,548 −15.1% | ZAR 14,781 −33.7% |
| Total including rent | ZAR 13,860 | ZAR 21,123 −34.4% | ZAR 27,430 −49.5% |
Typical = the median of 15 cities in South Africa and 1,942 cities worldwide.
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Explore prices in Hartebeespoort
The average price for each item, and the range from the lowest to the highest price people have reported.
Renting in Hartebeespoort
Hartebeespoort is the cheapest city in South Africa for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre. The next cheapest city in South Africa is Centurion (Verwoerdburg).
A one-bedroom apartment in the city centre typically costs ZAR 4,055 a month.
Outside the centre, a one-bedroom apartment typically costs ZAR 4,586 a month.
A one-bedroom apartment in the centre is around 12% cheaper to rent than one outside the centre.
| Item | Average price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment in the city centre Monthly rent | ZAR 4,055 | ZAR 3,740– |
| 1-bed apartment outside the centre Monthly rent | ZAR 4,586 | ZAR 4,232– |
| 3-bed apartment in the city centre Monthly rent | ZAR 10,098 | ZAR 9,350– |
| 3-bed apartment outside the centre Monthly rent | ZAR 9,350 | ZAR 9,153– |
| Price per m² in the city centre | ZAR 7,463 | ZAR 7,381– |
| Price per m² outside the centre | ZAR 9,612 | ZAR 9,350– |
Cost of everyday items in Hartebeespoort
Groceries in Hartebeespoort are around 12% cheaper than the average for South Africa, while eating out is around 9% cheaper than the country average.
A litre of milk typically costs ZAR 18.03.
A 500g loaf of fresh white bread typically costs ZAR 17.05.
A pack of 20 cigarettes typically costs ZAR 49.18.
| Item | Average price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, 1 litre | ZAR 18.03 | ZAR 15.74– |
| Fresh white bread, 500g | ZAR 17.05 | ZAR 14.76– |
| Eggs, 12 large | ZAR 38.20 | ZAR 23.61– |
| Local cheese, 1kg | ZAR 118 | ZAR 96.40– |
| Chicken fillets, 1kg | ZAR 75.74 | ZAR 59.02– |
| Beef round, 1kg | ZAR 108 | ZAR 97.38– |
| Apples, 1kg | ZAR 25.74 | ZAR 19.67– |
| Oranges, 1kg | ZAR 23.44 | ZAR 12.79– |
| Potatoes, 1kg | ZAR 20.00 | ZAR 13.77– |
| Lettuce, 1 head | ZAR 15.74 | ZAR 14.76– |
| White rice, 1kg | ZAR 24.76 | ZAR 19.67– |
| Tomatoes, 1kg | ZAR 24.43 | ZAR 19.67– |
| Bananas, 1kg | ZAR 23.44 | ZAR 20.66– |
| Onions, 1kg | ZAR 20.17 | ZAR 14.76– |
| Water, 1.5 litre bottle | ZAR 15.90 | ZAR 13.77– |
| Mid-range bottle of wine | ZAR 78.69 | ZAR 48.20– |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 litre bottle | ZAR 22.46 | ZAR 19.35– |
| Imported beer, 0.33 litre bottle | ZAR 31.48 | ZAR 19.67– |
| Cigarettes, 20 pack | ZAR 49.18 | ZAR 48.20– |
Eating out in Hartebeespoort
| Item | Average price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | ZAR 136 | ZAR 118– |
| Three-course meal for two | ZAR 615 | ZAR 492– |
| Fast food combo meal | ZAR 93.45 | ZAR 77.71– |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 litre draught | ZAR 38.36 | ZAR 23.61– |
| Imported beer, 0.33 litre bottle | ZAR 44.27 | ZAR 34.43– |
| Soft drink, 0.33 litre bottle | ZAR 17.54 | ZAR 14.76– |
| Water, 0.33 litre bottle | ZAR 13.77 | ZAR 9.84– |
| Cappuccino | ZAR 34.43 | ZAR 29.51– |
Transport in Hartebeespoort
| Item | Average price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| One-way public transport ticket | ZAR 39.35 | ZAR 39.35– |
| Monthly public transport pass | ZAR 812 | ZAR 787– |
| Gasoline, 1 litre | ZAR 22.13 | ZAR 20.49– |
| Taxi start | ZAR 13.77 | ZAR 4.92– |
| Taxi, per km | ZAR 14.76 | ZAR 11.80– |
| Taxi waiting, 1 hour | ZAR 71.32 | ZAR 59.02– |
| Volkswagen Golf, new | ZAR 323,645 | ZAR 305,536– |
| Toyota Corolla sedan, new | ZAR 435,688 | ZAR 406,709– |
Utilities in Hartebeespoort
| Item | Average price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Basic utilities for an 85m² apartment Monthly | ZAR 1,684 | ZAR 1,476– |
| Broadband internet Monthly | ZAR 531 | ZAR 476– |
| Mobile phone plan Monthly | ZAR 389 | ZAR 197– |
How is Hartebeespoort for families?
A family of four with two adults and two children may need a gross household income of ZAR 655,000 a year in Hartebeespoort, excluding childcare costs.
Private preschool or kindergarten typically costs ZAR 3,504 a month.
A three-bedroom apartment in the city centre typically costs ZAR 10,098 a month.
Hartebeespoort scores 32/100 on Numbeo's safety index.
| Item | Average price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Family of four, excluding rent Monthly, Numbeo household estimate | ZAR 33,844 | Not applicable |
| Family of four, including rent Monthly, Numbeo household estimate | ZAR 43,942 | Not applicable |
| Private preschool or kindergarten Monthly | ZAR 3,504 | ZAR 1,968– |
| International primary school Annual | ZAR 73,629 | ZAR 35,430– |
Leisure and clothing in Hartebeespoort
| Item | Average price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Gym membership Monthly | ZAR 518 | ZAR 472– |
| Tennis court rental, 1 hour | ZAR 154 | ZAR 152– |
| Cinema ticket | ZAR 98.37 | ZAR 98.37– |
| Jeans | ZAR 665 | ZAR 428– |
| Summer dress from a chain store | ZAR 432 | ZAR 197– |
| Nike running shoes | ZAR 1,168 | ZAR 935– |
| Men's leather business shoes | ZAR 907 | ZAR 777– |
Source: Numbeo, 1 June 2026.
What salary do I need to live in Hartebeespoort?
By combining Numbeo's living-cost estimates with the tax rates in South Africa, we can estimate the gross salary you would need to live in Hartebeespoort. Use the calculator below to see how much you would need to live in Hartebeespoort, and where your money goes.
Recommended gross salary
ZAR 213,201
Needed to support 1 adult and no children in Hartebeespoort, living in a one-bedroom apartment outside the centre.
- Take-home pay
- ZAR 172,699
- Living costs
- ZAR 172,699
- Tax and contributions
- ZAR 40,502
Where your salary goes
- Living costsZAR 172,69981.0%
- Income tax and contributionsZAR 40,50219.0%
| Operator | Item | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | ZAR 213,201 | |
| − | Income tax and contributions | ZAR 40,502 |
| = | Take-home pay | ZAR 172,699 |
| − | Rent | ZAR 55,035 |
| − | Groceries | ZAR 32,281 |
| − | Eating out | ZAR 19,416 |
| − | Transport | ZAR 9,742 |
| − | Utilities | ZAR 25,741 |
| − | Leisure | ZAR 8,064 |
| − | Other estimated costs | ZAR 22,420 |
| = | Left over: savings target | ZAR 0 |
ZAR 213,201 gross salary modelled as one employment income gives a 19.0% effective tax rate and ZAR 40,502 estimated deductions a year. Use our salary tax calculator for a more detailed estimate.
What the estimate includes
- Rent for your housing choice and Numbeo's household living costs for your household size
- National income tax for 2026/27
- Employee social contributions, simplified
What it doesn't include
- Regional, state or local income tax
- Joint filing, partner income and household allowances
- Age, pension, expat-regime or special-residency rules
- Bonuses, benefits and other income
- Child care or school unless you choose it
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How each cost is worked out
Rent. The selected one-bedroom apartment outside the centre in Hartebeespoort costs an estimated ZAR 4,586 per month. ZAR 4,586 per month × 12 months = ZAR 55,035 a year.
Groceries. Numbeo estimates a household of one person in Hartebeespoort spends an estimated ZAR 2,690 on groceries per month. ZAR 2,690 per month × 12 months = ZAR 32,281 a year.
Eating out. Numbeo estimates a household of one person in Hartebeespoort spends an estimated ZAR 1,618 on eating out per month. ZAR 1,618 per month × 12 months = ZAR 19,416 a year.
Transport. Numbeo estimates a household of one person in Hartebeespoort spends an estimated ZAR 812 on transport per month. ZAR 812 per month × 12 months = ZAR 9,742 a year.
Utilities. Numbeo estimates a household of one person in Hartebeespoort spends an estimated ZAR 2,145 on utilities per month. ZAR 2,145 per month × 12 months = ZAR 25,741 a year.
Leisure. Numbeo estimates a household of one person in Hartebeespoort spends an estimated ZAR 672 on leisure per month. ZAR 672 per month × 12 months = ZAR 8,064 a year.
Other estimated costs. Numbeo's household estimate for miscellaneous costs: this may include things like clothing, shoes and entertainment costs. ZAR 1,868 per month × 12 months = ZAR 22,420 a year.
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Tax estimate assumptions
Tax year 2026/27. One resident employee and one employment income are assumed. Tax year runs 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026. Does not apply the primary tax rebate (R17,235), which effectively exempts the first ~R95,750 of income. No personal allowances, medical credits, or retirement fund deductions applied. UIF ceiling R17,712/month (R212,544/year) per SARS, unchanged since June 2021.
Important
This calculator gives an estimate of the income needed to cover living costs. It is not tax, legal or financial advice. It uses Numbeo prices as of 1 June 2026, South Africa's tax rules for 2026/27 and Wise exchange rates of 21 October 2026, and models one employment income. Check your figures with the salary tax calculator or the official rules in PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries / SARS.
Figures for 1 adult, outside the centre, no savings target.
Cost of living in Hartebeespoort: common questions
Is Hartebeespoort expensive to live in?
Hartebeespoort is the cheapest city in South Africa but among the more expensive cities in Africa.
A single person spends about ZAR 9,805 a month excluding rent, against ZAR 11,548 in the typical city in South Africa (the median of 15 cities, Numbeo, as of 1 June 2026).
Worldwide, Hartebeespoort costs the same as or more than 16% of the 1,942 cities with a Numbeo household estimate, which makes it one of the more affordable cities.
What salary do you need to live in Hartebeespoort?
A single person may need a gross salary of at least ZAR 213,000 a year to cover estimated living costs in Hartebeespoort, renting a one-bedroom apartment outside the centre and saving nothing.
This is an estimate from Numbeo prices as of 1 June 2026 and South Africa's tax rules for 2026/27. Use the salary calculator to add your household, housing and a savings target.
How much is rent in Hartebeespoort?
A one-bedroom apartment in the city centre typically costs ZAR 4,055 a month, and ZAR 4,586 outside the centre, according to Numbeo averages as of 1 June 2026.
A three-bedroom apartment costs about ZAR 10,098 a month in the centre and ZAR 9,350 outside it.
Hartebeespoort is the cheapest city in South Africa for a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre.
How much does a family spend in Hartebeespoort?
A family of four spends about ZAR 33,844 a month on living costs excluding rent, or ZAR 43,942 including rent, according to Numbeo's household estimate as of 1 June 2026.
With two adults earning and a three-bedroom home outside the centre, the household may need a gross income of ZAR 655,000 a year, excluding childcare costs.
Private preschool or kindergarten typically costs ZAR 3,504 a month per child.
How does Hartebeespoort compare with South Africa's other cities?
Hartebeespoort ranks 15th of 15 cities in South Africa for one person's monthly costs including rent, where 1st is the most expensive.
Excluding rent, one person's costs are 15.1% less than in the typical city in South Africa.
Where this data comes from
- Living costs and prices
- Numbeo, snapshot of 1 June 2026
- Exchange rates
- Wise mid-market rates, 21 October 2026
- Tax rules
- Expatica salary tax calculator, South Africa 2026/27
- Locations and population
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 1 October 2026
- Regions for continent ranks
- UN M49 regions
Important
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How living costs and salaries are calculated
- Your household size (adults and children, one to six people) picks Numbeo's household estimate for groceries, eating out, transport, utilities, leisure and rent.
- Rent is replaced by the price of a one-bedroom apartment (one or two people) or a three-bedroom apartment (three or more), in or outside the centre. A flatshare, for one adult without children, is a third of a three-bedroom home.
- "Other estimated costs" is Numbeo's household total less the named categories, not a separately reported price. Where a total is below its own categories, we use the categories, and a larger household's costs other than rent are never lower than a smaller household's.
- Child care and school are optional: preschool uses the city's monthly price for each child, international primary school its annual fee spread over 12 months. Children's ages, eligibility and public provision are not modelled.
- The salary is the gross income that leaves these costs, plus your savings target, after tax under Expatica's rules for South Africa (2026/27). One adult has one employment income; two adults are two earners splitting it evenly, with no joint filing or household allowances. What the tax model covers is listed with the result.
- Numbeo's figures are in US dollars, converted with one set of Wise mid-market rates. Without them, amounts stay in US dollars and no salary is estimated.
How cities are compared and matched
- A typical city is the median of one person's monthly costs across the 15 cities in South Africa in this guide and across the 1,942 cities worldwide with a Numbeo household estimate. Each row is its own median, so the rows do not add up.
- Ranks put the most expensive city first, and equal estimates share a rank. The worldwide percentile is the share of those 1,942 cities whose one-person monthly total, rent included, is the same or lower than Hartebeespoort's.
- Nearby cities are places in this guide, possibly across a border, by straight-line distance between GeoNames location points.
- Comparable cities are in the same GeoNames population band (under 100,000, 100,000–499,999, 500,000–999,999, or 1 million and above; a neighbouring band, labelled, when a band has too few countries), one per country, outside South Africa and not already listed as nearby. Population years and boundaries vary, so the bands are rough size guides.
- The match score compares a single person's costs excluding rent and the rent of a central one-bedroom apartment. For each, we divide the lower city's price by the higher; the score is the square root of the two ratios multiplied together, × 100. If both prices are 80% of the other city's, the match is 80%; if both are twice as high, 50%. It measures how close the costs are, not which city is cheaper or how alike they are to live in.