Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and South Africa Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Africa are 53.8% lower than in Australia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 58.3% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in South Africa are 68.4% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 57.3% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 62.8% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 11.6% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
Australia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(309.06 R)
12.13 A$
(150.00 R)
     -51.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.00 A$
(1,730.74 R)
56.62 A$
(700.00 R)
     -59.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(185.44 R)
6.47 A$
(80.00 R)
     -56.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 A$
(135.99 R)
3.24 A$
(40.00 R)
     -70.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(148.35 R)
3.32 A$
(41.00 R)
     -72.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.28 A$
(65.25 R)
2.75 A$
(34.04 R)
     -47.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.04 A$
(49.91 R)
1.38 A$
(17.11 R)
     -65.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.39 A$
(41.90 R)
1.06 A$
(13.04 R)
     -68.9 %
Markets
Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.88 A$
(109.79 R)
5.73 A$
(70.85 R)
     -35.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 A$
(41.67 R)
1.24 A$
(15.39 R)
     -63.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(18.41 R)
0.98 A$
(12.16 R)
     -33.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.01 A$
(74.28 R)
3.10 A$
(38.29 R)
     -48.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.96 A$
(85.99 R)
4.69 A$
(57.95 R)
     -32.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.87 A$
(72.51 R)
2.94 A$
(36.29 R)
     -49.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.95 A$
(122.95 R)
4.34 A$
(53.59 R)
     -56.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.20 A$
(27.16 R)
0.95 A$
(11.74 R)
     -56.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.81 A$
(22.33 R)
0.91 A$
(11.25 R)
     -49.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.13 A$
(26.38 R)
0.89 A$
(10.95 R)
     -58.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(36.96 R)
0.96 A$
(11.91 R)
     -67.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 A$
(21.05 R)
0.77 A$
(9.47 R)
     -55.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(18.48 R)
0.89 A$
(11.02 R)
     -40.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.51 A$
(43.43 R)
1.47 A$
(18.16 R)
     -58.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.60 A$
(32.15 R)
1.34 A$
(16.53 R)
     -48.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 A$
(234.89 R)
6.47 A$
(80.00 R)
     -65.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.71 A$
(95.35 R)
1.82 A$
(22.49 R)
     -76.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.54 A$
(105.56 R)
2.39 A$
(29.61 R)
     -72.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 43.98 A$
(543.64 R)
4.04 A$
(50.00 R)
     -90.8 %
Transportation
Australia Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$
(61.81 R)
2.43 A$
(30.00 R)
     -51.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 169.22 A$
(2,092.03 R)
64.71 A$
(800.00 R)
     -61.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(74.17 R)
1.62 A$
(20.00 R)
     -73.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.51 A$
(55.71 R)
2.34 A$
(28.97 R)
     -48.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 A$
(741.74 R)
7.28 A$
(90.00 R)
     -87.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.24 A$
(89.55 R)
7.11 A$
(87.84 R)
     -1.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 42,000.00 A$
(519,220.55 R)
28,311.67 A$
(350,000.00 R)
     -32.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,991.02 A$
(407,848.03 R)
33,004.16 A$
(408,010.47 R)
     +0.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 332.82 A$
(4,114.39 R)
154.50 A$
(1,909.94 R)
     -53.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.48 A$
(537.50 R)
47.58 A$
(588.24 R)
     +9.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.51 A$
(1,057.12 R)
61.57 A$
(761.17 R)
     -28.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 82.66 A$
(1,021.91 R)
46.51 A$
(574.96 R)
     -43.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 A$
(344.69 R)
12.98 A$
(160.50 R)
     -53.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(271.97 R)
8.90 A$
(110.00 R)
     -59.6 %
Childcare
Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,447.86 A$
(30,261.44 R)
278.93 A$
(3,448.28 R)
     -88.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,131.78 A$
(248,876.95 R)
6,200.45 A$
(76,652.37 R)
     -69.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Australia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 126.99 A$
(1,569.87 R)
66.15 A$
(817.73 R)
     -47.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 97.78 A$
(1,208.74 R)
42.51 A$
(525.51 R)
     -56.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 175.78 A$
(2,173.03 R)
123.53 A$
(1,527.13 R)
     -29.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.33 A$
(2,587.86 R)
113.05 A$
(1,397.53 R)
     -46.0 %
Rent Per Month
Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,364.46 A$
(29,230.41 R)
662.95 A$
(8,195.69 R)
     -72.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,865.55 A$
(23,062.63 R)
503.25 A$
(6,221.42 R)
     -73.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,801.51 A$
(46,995.71 R)
1,270.34 A$
(15,704.39 R)
     -66.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,777.94 A$
(34,342.04 R)
980.35 A$
(12,119.49 R)
     -64.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,216.23 A$
(15,035.55 R)
135.47 A$
(1,674.69 R)
     -88.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 932.99 A$
(11,534.02 R)
105.71 A$
(1,306.77 R)
     -88.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,356.50 A$
(66,219.13 R)
1,973.19 A$
(24,393.35 R)
     -63.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 11.30      +74.5 %
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