Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 47.8% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 49.7% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in South Africa are 55.2% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 48.6% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 57.1% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 15.9% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(277.85 R)		 14.40 NZ$
(160.00 R)		      -42.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,389.26 R)		 62.98 NZ$
(700.00 R)		      -49.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.15 NZ$
(168.38 R)		 8.10 NZ$
(90.00 R)		      -46.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(122.26 R)		 3.60 NZ$
(40.00 R)		      -67.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(122.26 R)		 4.05 NZ$
(45.00 R)		      -63.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(63.24 R)		 3.21 NZ$
(35.68 R)		      -43.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(41.85 R)		 1.58 NZ$
(17.52 R)		      -58.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(38.84 R)		 1.22 NZ$
(13.61 R)		      -65.0 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.26 NZ$
(125.16 R)		 6.63 NZ$
(73.68 R)		      -41.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(32.50 R)		 1.45 NZ$
(16.08 R)		      -50.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(15.52 R)		 1.15 NZ$
(12.78 R)		      -17.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(119.37 R)		 3.65 NZ$
(40.59 R)		      -66.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(69.20 R)		 5.55 NZ$
(61.70 R)		      -10.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(79.58 R)		 3.33 NZ$
(37.05 R)		      -53.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(108.39 R)		 4.91 NZ$
(54.56 R)		      -49.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(23.48 R)		 1.11 NZ$
(12.35 R)		      -47.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(19.01 R)		 1.04 NZ$
(11.54 R)		      -39.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(25.54 R)		 1.08 NZ$
(11.98 R)		      -53.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(39.74 R)		 1.11 NZ$
(12.31 R)		      -69.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(17.52 R)		 0.89 NZ$
(9.93 R)		      -43.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(14.81 R)		 0.95 NZ$
(10.50 R)		      -29.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(43.52 R)		 1.68 NZ$
(18.63 R)		      -57.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(20.97 R)		 1.52 NZ$
(16.93 R)		      -19.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(177.83 R)		 7.65 NZ$
(85.00 R)		      -52.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(55.33 R)		 2.15 NZ$
(23.84 R)		      -56.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(64.72 R)		 2.75 NZ$
(30.53 R)		      -52.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(444.56 R)		 4.68 NZ$
(52.00 R)		      -88.3 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(44.46 R)		 2.70 NZ$
(30.00 R)		      -32.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(1,972.75 R)		 71.98 NZ$
(800.00 R)		      -59.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(44.46 R)		 1.80 NZ$
(20.00 R)		      -55.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(60.81 R)		 2.90 NZ$
(32.19 R)		      -47.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(666.85 R)		 7.65 NZ$
(85.00 R)		      -87.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(118.02 R)		 7.80 NZ$
(86.68 R)		      -26.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(500,134.27 R)		 33,291.06 NZ$
(370,000.00 R)		      -26.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(400,267.04 R)		 37,957.08 NZ$
(421,858.58 R)		      +5.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(2,532.13 R)		 180.47 NZ$
(2,005.73 R)		      -20.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.09 NZ$
(645.63 R)		 51.16 NZ$
(568.56 R)		      -11.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.03 NZ$
(956.13 R)		 66.03 NZ$
(733.92 R)		      -23.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(680.71 R)		 50.82 NZ$
(564.78 R)		      -17.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(276.38 R)		 15.97 NZ$
(177.53 R)		      -35.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(222.28 R)		 10.80 NZ$
(120.00 R)		      -46.0 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(13,872.90 R)		 307.48 NZ$
(3,417.32 R)		      -75.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(218,190.76 R)		 7,267.68 NZ$
(80,773.66 R)		      -63.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(1,266.48 R)		 78.74 NZ$
(875.10 R)		      -30.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(795.98 R)		 49.63 NZ$
(551.60 R)		      -30.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(1,784.71 R)		 147.78 NZ$
(1,642.40 R)		      -8.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(2,192.53 R)		 127.62 NZ$
(1,418.43 R)		      -35.3 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.29 NZ$
(20,364.25 R)		 732.48 NZ$
(8,140.90 R)		      -60.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(17,113.51 R)		 592.25 NZ$
(6,582.29 R)		      -61.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.83 NZ$
(32,329.06 R)		 1,460.94 NZ$
(16,237.06 R)		      -49.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(27,921.17 R)		 1,155.17 NZ$
(12,838.67 R)		      -54.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(8,650.28 R)		 154.83 NZ$
(1,720.81 R)		      -80.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(7,119.14 R)		 116.26 NZ$
(1,292.18 R)		      -81.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(55,537.80 R)		 2,114.56 NZ$
(23,501.44 R)		      -57.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 11.55      +70.7 %
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