Cost of Living Comparison Between Denmark and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 56.0% lower than in Denmark (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 56.6% lower than in Denmark
Rent Prices in South Africa are 58.5% lower than in Denmark
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 64.5% lower than in Denmark
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 56.0% lower than in Denmark
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 22.2% lower than in Denmark
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Restaurants
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 kr
(404.90 R)
59.27 kr
(160.00 R)
     -60.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 700.00 kr
(1,889.55 R)
259.32 kr
(700.00 R)
     -63.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 96.98 kr
(261.79 R)
33.34 kr
(90.00 R)
     -65.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 55.00 kr
(148.46 R)
14.82 kr
(40.00 R)
     -73.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 kr
(134.97 R)
16.67 kr
(45.00 R)
     -66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 41.22 kr
(111.27 R)
13.25 kr
(35.77 R)
     -67.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 26.04 kr
(70.30 R)
6.52 kr
(17.60 R)
     -75.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 19.98 kr
(53.93 R)
5.09 kr
(13.75 R)
     -74.5 %
Markets
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 51.64 kr
(139.39 R)
27.25 kr
(73.56 R)
     -47.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 20.22 kr
(54.58 R)
5.94 kr
(16.02 R)
     -70.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 7.25 kr
(19.57 R)
4.75 kr
(12.82 R)
     -34.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 32.67 kr
(88.18 R)
15.12 kr
(40.80 R)
     -53.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 42.04 kr
(113.49 R)
23.03 kr
(62.17 R)
     -45.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 34.43 kr
(92.93 R)
13.72 kr
(37.03 R)
     -60.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 51.44 kr
(138.86 R)
20.22 kr
(54.58 R)
     -60.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 9.48 kr
(25.59 R)
4.61 kr
(12.46 R)
     -51.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 9.97 kr
(26.90 R)
4.30 kr
(11.60 R)
     -56.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 10.61 kr
(28.64 R)
4.46 kr
(12.03 R)
     -58.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 14.16 kr
(38.21 R)
4.58 kr
(12.35 R)
     -67.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 6.55 kr
(17.68 R)
3.67 kr
(9.91 R)
     -43.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 5.79 kr
(15.62 R)
3.88 kr
(10.48 R)
     -32.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 13.76 kr
(37.14 R)
6.92 kr
(18.69 R)
     -49.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 9.48 kr
(25.58 R)
6.30 kr
(17.00 R)
     -33.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 65.00 kr
(175.46 R)
31.49 kr
(85.00 R)
     -51.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.20 kr
(32.93 R)
8.88 kr
(23.96 R)
     -27.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.35 kr
(44.12 R)
11.23 kr
(30.32 R)
     -31.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 63.00 kr
(170.06 R)
19.26 kr
(52.00 R)
     -69.4 %
Transportation
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 24.00 kr
(64.78 R)
11.11 kr
(30.00 R)
     -53.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 600.00 kr
(1,619.61 R)
296.37 kr
(800.00 R)
     -50.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 kr
(134.97 R)
7.41 kr
(20.00 R)
     -85.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 kr
(65.16 R)
11.92 kr
(32.19 R)
     -50.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 500.00 kr
(1,349.68 R)
31.49 kr
(85.00 R)
     -93.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 53.98 kr
(145.70 R)
32.08 kr
(86.59 R)
     -40.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 320,000.00 kr
(863,792.93 R)
137,069.89 kr
(370,000.00 R)
     -57.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 328,385.14 kr
(886,427.38 R)
156,184.98 kr
(421,598.39 R)
     -52.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,506.74 kr
(4,067.21 R)
746.27 kr
(2,014.46 R)
     -50.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 127.68 kr
(344.65 R)
212.19 kr
(572.76 R)
     +66.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 268.37 kr
(724.44 R)
271.89 kr
(733.94 R)
     +1.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 285.46 kr
(770.55 R)
207.90 kr
(561.21 R)
     -27.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 208.57 kr
(563.00 R)
65.86 kr
(177.78 R)
     -68.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 125.00 kr
(337.42 R)
44.46 kr
(120.00 R)
     -64.4 %
Childcare
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,497.41 kr
(9,440.75 R)
1,264.30 kr
(3,412.80 R)
     -63.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 46,066.80 kr
(124,350.55 R)
29,913.97 kr
(80,748.36 R)
     -35.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 756.85 kr
(2,043.01 R)
323.96 kr
(874.48 R)
     -57.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 304.32 kr
(821.46 R)
205.24 kr
(554.02 R)
     -32.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 804.21 kr
(2,170.86 R)
609.22 kr
(1,644.49 R)
     -24.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,118.60 kr
(3,019.50 R)
529.27 kr
(1,428.69 R)
     -52.7 %
Rent Per Month
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,771.77 kr
(20,978.75 R)
2,973.56 kr
(8,026.69 R)
     -61.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 6,005.51 kr
(16,210.99 R)
2,433.29 kr
(6,568.31 R)
     -59.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 14,247.59 kr
(38,459.28 R)
5,934.81 kr
(16,020.14 R)
     -58.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,723.90 kr
(28,947.60 R)
4,758.32 kr
(12,844.38 R)
     -55.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,432.92 kr
(9,266.67 R)
619.49 kr
(1,672.22 R)
     -82.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,435.84 kr
(6,575.19 R)
475.22 kr
(1,282.78 R)
     -80.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Denmark Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 25,704.99 kr
(69,386.85 R)
8,682.43 kr
(23,436.94 R)
     -66.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 11.54      +175.5 %
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