Travel budget and cost of living in Knysna (South Africa) how much does a trip cost?
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Knysna travel budget
Knysna: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Knysna
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Knysna for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 44 for 2 ppl.
- $ 6.3 per person
- $ 4.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 899* (12880 ZAR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 71 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 7.1 per person
- $ 4.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 1779* (25494 ZAR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 94 for 2 ppl.
- $ 29 per person
- $ 13 per person
- $ 9.3 per person
Total budget:
$ 2697* (38654 ZAR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Knysna compared to South Africa in 2021
On average, the cost of living in Knysna in 2021 is 43% 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 Knysna in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Knysna by expense type
Restaurant budget in Knysna

($ 4.1 to $ 12)
42% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 8.7 to $ 18)
53% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)
56% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)
71% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 3.2)
40% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.1 to $ 1.8)
63% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)
60% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)
62% less than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Knysna

($ 42 to $ 91)
53% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 55 to $ 131)
54% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 67 to $ 147)
59% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 149 to $ 323)
55% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 42 to $ 47)
63% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 60 to $ 169)
37% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 70 to $ 220)
23% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 64 to $ 196)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 79 to $ 257)
10% less than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Knysna

($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)
12% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)
72% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)
70% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)
15% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.5 to $ 5.6)
42% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)
71% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)
72% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.2 to $ 1.8)
69% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
52% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Knysna

( $ 1.1)
52% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)
65% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 1)
36% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.8 to $ 2)
46% less than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Knysna

($ 2 to $ 5.9)
61% less than in the United States (USA)


( $ 13)
19% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Knysna

($ 1.8 to $ 2.3)
71% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 30 to $ 51)
4% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 12 to $ 27)
27% less than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 692)

(fair price: $ 728)

(fair price: $ 643)

(fair price: $ 966)

(fair price: $ 972)

(fair price: $ 808)
About this information on the cost of living in Knysna
The information about the cost of living in Knysna shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Knysna was updated on 12-04-2021.