Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 50.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 54.3% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in South Africa are 63.4% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 50.6% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 60.2% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 21.8% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(296.75 R)		 13.48 A$
(160.00 R)		      -46.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(1,424.39 R)		 58.97 A$
(700.00 R)		      -50.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(178.05 R)		 7.58 A$
(90.00 R)		      -49.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(118.70 R)		 3.37 A$
(40.00 R)		      -66.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(130.57 R)		 3.79 A$
(45.00 R)		      -65.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(63.58 R)		 3.01 A$
(35.68 R)		      -43.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(48.14 R)		 1.48 A$
(17.52 R)		      -63.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(39.68 R)		 1.15 A$
(13.61 R)		      -65.7 %
Markets
 Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.91 A$
(105.81 R)		 6.21 A$
(73.68 R)		      -30.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 A$
(40.69 R)		 1.35 A$
(16.08 R)		      -60.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(17.14 R)		 1.08 A$
(12.78 R)		      -25.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.60 A$
(78.38 R)		 3.42 A$
(40.59 R)		      -48.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.27 A$
(74.48 R)		 5.20 A$
(61.70 R)		      -17.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(70.19 R)		 3.12 A$
(37.05 R)		      -47.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.69 A$
(115.07 R)		 4.60 A$
(54.56 R)		      -52.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 A$
(26.42 R)		 1.04 A$
(12.35 R)		      -53.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(22.79 R)		 0.97 A$
(11.54 R)		      -49.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(24.13 R)		 1.01 A$
(11.98 R)		      -50.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(35.46 R)		 1.04 A$
(12.31 R)		      -65.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(20.26 R)		 0.84 A$
(9.93 R)		      -51.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(17.72 R)		 0.88 A$
(10.50 R)		      -40.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 A$
(40.29 R)		 1.57 A$
(18.63 R)		      -53.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(27.57 R)		 1.43 A$
(16.93 R)		      -38.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(237.40 R)		 7.16 A$
(85.00 R)		      -64.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(81.67 R)		 2.01 A$
(23.84 R)		      -70.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(90.05 R)		 2.57 A$
(30.53 R)		      -66.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(569.76 R)		 4.38 A$
(52.00 R)		      -90.9 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.60 A$
(54.60 R)		 2.53 A$
(30.00 R)		      -45.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(1,780.49 R)		 67.40 A$
(800.00 R)		      -55.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(71.22 R)		 1.68 A$
(20.00 R)		      -71.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(51.58 R)		 2.71 A$
(32.19 R)		      -37.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(688.46 R)		 7.16 A$
(85.00 R)		      -87.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 A$
(82.24 R)		 7.30 A$
(86.68 R)		      +5.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(527,298.89 R)		 31,171.14 A$
(370,000.00 R)		      -29.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,987.80 A$
(415,303.55 R)		 35,540.04 A$
(421,858.58 R)		      +1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.21 A$
(3,207.35 R)		 168.98 A$
(2,005.73 R)		      -37.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 A$
(489.75 R)		 47.90 A$
(568.56 R)		      +16.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 A$
(967.42 R)		 61.83 A$
(733.92 R)		      -24.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.08 A$
(867.42 R)		 47.58 A$
(564.78 R)		      -34.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(306.34 R)		 14.96 A$
(177.53 R)		      -42.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(261.14 R)		 10.11 A$
(120.00 R)		      -54.0 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(28,863.13 R)		 287.90 A$
(3,417.32 R)		      -88.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,465.42 A$
(231,053.55 R)		 6,804.89 A$
(80,773.66 R)		      -65.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.78 A$
(1,314.92 R)		 73.72 A$
(875.10 R)		      -33.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.91 A$
(936.67 R)		 46.47 A$
(551.60 R)		      -41.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.50 A$
(1,869.56 R)		 138.37 A$
(1,642.40 R)		      -12.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.21 A$
(2,020.44 R)		 119.50 A$
(1,418.43 R)		      -29.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,119.98 A$
(25,164.08 R)		 685.84 A$
(8,140.90 R)		      -67.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,691.54 A$
(20,078.52 R)		 554.53 A$
(6,582.29 R)		      -67.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,602.29 A$
(42,759.00 R)		 1,367.91 A$
(16,237.06 R)		      -62.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,664.02 A$
(31,621.79 R)		 1,081.61 A$
(12,838.67 R)		      -59.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 971.21 A$
(11,528.25 R)		 144.97 A$
(1,720.81 R)		      -85.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.43 A$
(8,598.90 R)		 108.86 A$
(1,292.18 R)		      -85.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,543.98 A$
(65,806.75 R)		 1,979.91 A$
(23,501.44 R)		      -64.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 11.55      +81.5 %
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