Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and South Africa Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Africa are 49.1% lower than in New Zealand (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 51.7% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in South Africa are 58.6% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 50.4% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 60.3% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 10.5% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(283.38 R)
13.23 NZ$
(150.00 R)
     -47.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 NZ$
(1,360.24 R)
61.75 NZ$
(700.00 R)
     -48.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(170.03 R)
7.06 NZ$
(80.00 R)
     -52.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.50 NZ$
(119.02 R)
3.53 NZ$
(40.00 R)
     -66.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(124.69 R)
3.71 NZ$
(42.00 R)
     -66.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.53 NZ$
(62.68 R)
3.02 NZ$
(34.26 R)
     -45.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 NZ$
(44.26 R)
1.51 NZ$
(17.10 R)
     -61.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 NZ$
(37.77 R)
1.15 NZ$
(13.08 R)
     -65.4 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.55 NZ$
(130.87 R)
6.28 NZ$
(71.17 R)
     -45.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.00 NZ$
(34.02 R)
1.38 NZ$
(15.63 R)
     -54.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 NZ$
(16.55 R)
1.07 NZ$
(12.09 R)
     -27.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.17 NZ$
(126.56 R)
3.42 NZ$
(38.78 R)
     -69.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.51 NZ$
(73.74 R)
5.15 NZ$
(58.42 R)
     -20.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.33 NZ$
(83.10 R)
3.23 NZ$
(36.56 R)
     -56.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.79 NZ$
(111.02 R)
4.73 NZ$
(53.64 R)
     -51.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.13 NZ$
(24.17 R)
1.04 NZ$
(11.75 R)
     -51.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.76 NZ$
(19.92 R)
1.01 NZ$
(11.42 R)
     -42.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.31 NZ$
(26.19 R)
0.96 NZ$
(10.90 R)
     -58.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.21 NZ$
(47.73 R)
1.06 NZ$
(11.97 R)
     -74.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 NZ$
(19.51 R)
0.84 NZ$
(9.49 R)
     -51.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 NZ$
(16.61 R)
0.98 NZ$
(11.05 R)
     -33.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.37 NZ$
(49.53 R)
1.61 NZ$
(18.28 R)
     -63.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.84 NZ$
(20.89 R)
1.46 NZ$
(16.57 R)
     -20.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(181.37 R)
7.06 NZ$
(80.00 R)
     -55.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.28 NZ$
(59.80 R)
2.00 NZ$
(22.73 R)
     -62.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.29 NZ$
(71.26 R)
2.57 NZ$
(29.16 R)
     -59.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 38.00 NZ$
(430.74 R)
4.41 NZ$
(50.00 R)
     -88.4 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.80 NZ$
(43.07 R)
2.65 NZ$
(30.00 R)
     -30.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 NZ$
(2,267.07 R)
70.58 NZ$
(800.00 R)
     -64.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(45.34 R)
1.76 NZ$
(20.00 R)
     -55.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.63 NZ$
(63.85 R)
2.70 NZ$
(30.58 R)
     -52.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(680.12 R)
7.72 NZ$
(87.50 R)
     -87.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(120.40 R)
7.79 NZ$
(88.30 R)
     -26.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,000.00 NZ$
(453,413.67 R)
30,876.88 NZ$
(350,000.00 R)
     -22.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,925.67 NZ$
(395,894.44 R)
36,055.99 NZ$
(408,706.93 R)
     +3.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.16 NZ$
(2,631.65 R)
166.92 NZ$
(1,892.15 R)
     -28.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.03 NZ$
(703.14 R)
51.97 NZ$
(589.10 R)
     -16.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 87.75 NZ$
(994.73 R)
66.97 NZ$
(759.13 R)
     -23.7 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.18 NZ$
(716.19 R)
50.57 NZ$
(573.28 R)
     -20.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.08 NZ$
(295.64 R)
14.45 NZ$
(163.79 R)
     -44.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.25 NZ$
(206.87 R)
10.10 NZ$
(114.50 R)
     -44.7 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,280.78 NZ$
(14,518.07 R)
306.99 NZ$
(3,479.88 R)
     -76.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,266.00 NZ$
(229,722.04 R)
7,003.64 NZ$
(79,388.65 R)
     -65.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 119.19 NZ$
(1,351.11 R)
72.65 NZ$
(823.51 R)
     -39.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 74.51 NZ$
(844.54 R)
46.85 NZ$
(531.03 R)
     -37.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 168.33 NZ$
(1,908.08 R)
134.57 NZ$
(1,525.43 R)
     -20.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 200.74 NZ$
(2,275.46 R)
123.64 NZ$
(1,401.54 R)
     -38.4 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,861.24 NZ$
(21,097.78 R)
733.16 NZ$
(8,310.57 R)
     -60.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,606.28 NZ$
(18,207.72 R)
559.68 NZ$
(6,344.16 R)
     -65.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,054.33 NZ$
(34,621.86 R)
1,399.34 NZ$
(15,861.98 R)
     -54.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,563.38 NZ$
(29,056.77 R)
1,072.67 NZ$
(12,159.09 R)
     -58.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 995.04 NZ$
(11,279.11 R)
150.30 NZ$
(1,703.76 R)
     -84.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 834.17 NZ$
(9,455.65 R)
117.93 NZ$
(1,336.77 R)
     -85.9 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,972.46 NZ$
(56,364.51 R)
2,148.66 NZ$
(24,355.79 R)
     -56.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.91 11.31      +63.8 %
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