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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Africa are 48.22% lower than in Australia | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 52.36% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 61.16% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 50.18% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 53.85% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 18.22% lower than in Australia | |
| Australia | South Africa | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 A$ (191.72 R) |
9.39 A$ (100.00 R) |
-47.84 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 A$ (852.07 R) |
42.25 A$ (450.00 R) |
-47.19 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 A$ (106.51 R) |
5.16 A$ (55.00 R) |
-48.36 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 A$ (74.56 R) |
2.35 A$ (25.00 R) |
-66.47 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
8.00 A$ (85.21 R) |
2.82 A$ (30.00 R) |
-64.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.21 A$ (44.88 R) |
2.16 A$ (22.99 R) |
-48.77 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.18 A$ (33.89 R) |
1.10 A$ (11.69 R) |
-65.51 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
2.64 A$ (28.15 R) |
0.88 A$ (9.35 R) |
-66.78 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.35 A$ (57.03 R) |
4.88 A$ (52.01 R) |
-8.81 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.30 A$ (24.45 R) |
1.08 A$ (11.54 R) |
-52.82 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 A$ (13.03 R) |
0.80 A$ (8.57 R) |
-34.26 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.45 A$ (47.40 R) |
2.16 A$ (23.02 R) |
-51.45 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.19 A$ (44.64 R) |
3.82 A$ (40.72 R) |
-8.78 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.62 A$ (49.16 R) |
2.77 A$ (29.52 R) |
-39.96 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.95 A$ (74.04 R) |
3.56 A$ (37.90 R) |
-48.80 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.85 A$ (19.66 R) |
0.88 A$ (9.33 R) |
-52.53 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.38 A$ (14.72 R) |
0.71 A$ (7.59 R) |
-48.43 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.62 A$ (17.28 R) |
0.83 A$ (8.80 R) |
-49.05 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.26 A$ (24.08 R) |
0.79 A$ (8.38 R) |
-65.18 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 A$ (14.73 R) |
0.72 A$ (7.70 R) |
-47.71 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 A$ (12.21 R) |
0.65 A$ (6.88 R) |
-43.63 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.51 A$ (26.76 R) |
1.26 A$ (13.41 R) |
-49.89 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 A$ (20.13 R) |
1.35 A$ (14.37 R) |
-28.65 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (159.76 R) |
5.16 A$ (55.00 R) |
-65.57 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.90 A$ (52.14 R) |
1.70 A$ (18.10 R) |
-65.29 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.47 A$ (58.24 R) |
2.51 A$ (26.73 R) |
-54.10 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
25.50 A$ (271.60 R) |
3.75 A$ (39.90 R) |
-85.31 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 A$ (42.60 R) |
1.41 A$ (15.00 R) |
-64.79 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 A$ (1,491.12 R) |
46.94 A$ (500.00 R) |
-66.47 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 A$ (42.60 R) |
1.88 A$ (20.00 R) |
-53.06 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 A$ (37.20 R) |
1.51 A$ (16.09 R) |
-56.73 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.20 A$ (524.02 R) |
4.69 A$ (50.00 R) |
-90.46 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.95 A$ (52.71 R) |
4.67 A$ (49.70 R) |
-5.71 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 A$ (266,272.00 R) |
24,059.04 A$ (256,250.00 R) |
-3.76 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,701.09 A$ (252,437.49 R) |
25,035.35 A$ (266,648.49 R) |
+5.63 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
195.69 A$ (2,084.24 R) |
94.98 A$ (1,011.65 R) |
-51.46 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 A$ (2.25 R) |
0.17 A$ (1.80 R) |
-20.03 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
71.49 A$ (761.43 R) |
76.91 A$ (819.19 R) |
+7.59 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.19 A$ (673.01 R) |
42.64 A$ (454.15 R) |
-32.52 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.27 A$ (194.60 R) |
8.26 A$ (87.97 R) |
-54.80 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 A$ (191.72 R) |
6.57 A$ (70.00 R) |
-63.49 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,444.94 A$ (15,389.92 R) |
266.52 A$ (2,838.66 R) |
-81.56 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,657.89 A$ (230,675.64 R) |
5,980.03 A$ (63,692.56 R) |
-72.39 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.90 A$ (1,021.41 R) |
64.37 A$ (685.60 R) |
-32.88 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.87 A$ (669.60 R) |
43.30 A$ (461.20 R) |
-31.12 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.48 A$ (1,410.99 R) |
100.06 A$ (1,065.75 R) |
-24.47 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
134.40 A$ (1,431.46 R) |
98.82 A$ (1,052.51 R) |
-26.47 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,705.62 A$ (18,166.32 R) |
546.74 A$ (5,823.29 R) |
-67.94 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,296.12 A$ (13,804.80 R) |
443.76 A$ (4,726.42 R) |
-65.76 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,723.94 A$ (29,012.36 R) |
1,087.97 A$ (11,587.80 R) |
-60.06 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.09 A$ (20,557.18 R) |
894.76 A$ (9,530.03 R) |
-53.64 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
661.97 A$ (7,050.60 R) |
115.33 A$ (1,228.41 R) |
-82.58 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
459.35 A$ (4,892.46 R) |
88.98 A$ (947.73 R) |
-80.63 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,071.95 A$ (43,369.81 R) |
1,586.60 A$ (16,898.70 R) |
-61.04 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 4.47 | 10.37 | +131.81 % |
| Last update: | October 2017 | October 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 2432 | 1153 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: AUD |