Travel budget and cost of living in Richards Bay (South Africa) how much does a trip cost?
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Richards Bay travel budget
Richards Bay: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Richards Bay
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Richards Bay for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 33 for 2 ppl.
- $ 7.2 per person
- $ 23 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1302* (22274 ZAR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 69 for 2 ppl.
- $ 16 per person
- $ 23 per person
- $ 6.8 per person
Total budget:
$ 2223* (38052 ZAR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 88 for 2 ppl.
- $ 26 per person
- $ 28 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 3079* (52696 ZAR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Richards Bay compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Richards Bay in 2024 is 49% 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 Richards Bay in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Richards Bay by expense type
Restaurant budget in Richards Bay
($ 3.4 to $ 16)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 13 to $ 35)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 3.4 to $ 5.7)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.1 to $ 3.1)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Richards Bay
($ 37 to $ 256)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 46 to $ 105)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
($ 30 to $ 226)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239
($ 53 to $ 349)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 323
($ 57 to $ 379)
87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 471
($ 33 to $ 33)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174
($ 43 to $ 232)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 38 to $ 360)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
($ 45 to $ 228)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 78 to $ 643)
13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
Supermarket food budget in Richards Bay
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.1 to $ 2.8)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 3.4 to $ 5.4)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.4 to $ 3.1)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.6 to $ 2.8)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Richards Bay
( $ 5.7)
126% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)
39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.1 to $ 2)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 22 to $ 283)
41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Richards Bay
($ 4.8 to $ 8.5)
51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
( $ 4.5)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Richards Bay
($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 18 to $ 97)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 11 to $ 52)
56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 1265)
(fair price: $ 875)
(fair price: $ 876)
(fair price: $ 831)
(fair price: $ 1342)
(fair price: $ 1149)
About this information on the cost of living in Richards Bay
The information about the cost of living in Richards Bay shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Richards Bay was updated on 29-09-2024.
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