Restaurants | Denmark |
South Africa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (R382.73) |
70.54 kr (R180.00) |
-53.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
700.00 kr (R1,786.10) |
256.71 kr (R655.00) |
-63.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
90.00 kr (R229.64) |
35.27 kr (R90.00) |
-60.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
55.00 kr (R140.34) |
15.68 kr (R40.00) |
-71.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
50.00 kr (R127.58) |
19.60 kr (R50.00) |
-60.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
42.99 kr (R109.70) |
14.87 kr (R37.95) |
-65.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
27.53 kr (R70.24) |
7.33 kr (R18.70) |
-73.4 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
21.02 kr (R53.64) |
5.62 kr (R14.34) |
-73.3 % |
Markets | Denmark |
South Africa | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
13.83 kr (R35.30) |
7.73 kr (R19.71) |
-44.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
21.20 kr (R54.08) |
6.27 kr (R15.99) |
-70.4 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
7.39 kr (R18.86) |
5.17 kr (R13.20) |
-30.0 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
32.80 kr (R83.69) |
16.17 kr (R41.25) |
-50.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.26 kr (R112.93) |
24.17 kr (R61.68) |
-45.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.56 kr (R93.30) |
14.81 kr (R37.79) |
-59.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
59.38 kr (R151.50) |
21.91 kr (R55.91) |
-63.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.71 kr (R24.77) |
5.16 kr (R13.16) |
-46.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
9.54 kr (R24.34) |
4.79 kr (R12.22) |
-49.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.09 kr (R28.29) |
4.95 kr (R12.63) |
-55.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
14.17 kr (R36.16) |
5.02 kr (R12.81) |
-64.6 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
6.49 kr (R16.56) |
4.14 kr (R10.56) |
-36.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
5.97 kr (R15.24) |
4.36 kr (R11.12) |
-27.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
13.74 kr (R35.07) |
7.76 kr (R19.80) |
-43.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
9.24 kr (R23.58) |
7.05 kr (R17.98) |
-23.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
65.15 kr (R166.23) |
33.31 kr (R85.00) |
-48.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
12.41 kr (R31.67) |
9.60 kr (R24.49) |
-22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
16.45 kr (R41.97) |
12.86 kr (R32.81) |
-21.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (R158.20) |
21.56 kr (R55.00) |
-65.2 % |
Transportation | Denmark |
South Africa | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (R61.24) |
11.76 kr (R30.00) |
-51.0 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 kr (R1,530.94) |
388.00 kr (R990.00) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
49.00 kr (R125.03) |
7.45 kr (R19.00) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
20.92 kr (R53.38) |
9.46 kr (R24.14) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
414.00 kr (R1,056.35) |
49.38 kr (R126.00) |
-88.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
14.53 kr (R37.07) |
8.81 kr (R22.48) |
-39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
334,995.00 kr (R854,761.81) |
230,838.64 kr (R589,000.00) |
-31.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
346,630.91 kr (R884,451.60) |
195,414.29 kr (R498,612.43) |
-43.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Denmark |
South Africa | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
1,400.92 kr (R3,574.54) |
852.23 kr (R2,174.52) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
117.85 kr (R300.70) |
222.18 kr (R566.91) |
+88.5 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
271.26 kr (R692.13) |
259.02 kr (R660.90) |
-4.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Denmark |
South Africa | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
296.50 kr (R756.54) |
219.80 kr (R560.85) |
-25.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
182.93 kr (R466.76) |
69.21 kr (R176.60) |
-62.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
125.00 kr (R318.95) |
47.03 kr (R120.00) |
-62.4 % |
Childcare | Denmark |
South Africa | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
3,909.12 kr (R9,974.39) |
1,430.24 kr (R3,649.34) |
-63.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
43,148.97 kr (R110,097.44) |
33,417.47 kr (R85,266.87) |
-22.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Denmark |
South Africa | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
711.92 kr (R1,816.50) |
344.75 kr (R879.64) |
-51.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
322.34 kr (R822.48) |
212.82 kr (R543.03) |
-34.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
824.97 kr (R2,104.97) |
645.70 kr (R1,647.55) |
-21.7 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
1,138.03 kr (R2,903.75) |
558.37 kr (R1,424.72) |
-50.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Denmark |
South Africa | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
7,414.86 kr (R18,919.49) |
3,156.59 kr (R8,054.24) |
-57.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
5,754.32 kr (R14,682.53) |
2,580.00 kr (R6,583.05) |
-55.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
12,553.50 kr (R32,031.08) |
6,383.88 kr (R16,288.89) |
-49.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
10,302.12 kr (R26,286.54) |
5,108.80 kr (R13,035.43) |
-50.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Denmark |
South Africa | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,726.74 kr (R9,509.01) |
654.39 kr (R1,669.72) |
-82.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,546.03 kr (R6,496.37) |
459.55 kr (R1,172.58) |
-82.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Denmark |
South Africa | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,404.65 kr (R69,924.77) |
9,435.43 kr (R24,075.11) |
-65.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.94 | 11.29 | +186.7 % |
| Last update: | 13 May 2026 | 13 May 2026 | |
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