Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 118.1% higher than in South Africa (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 158.2% higher than in South Africa
Rent Prices in United States are 286.6% higher than in South Africa
Restaurant Prices in United States are 141.5% higher than in South Africa
Groceries Prices in United States are 169.5% higher than in South Africa
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 38.1% higher than in South Africa

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Restaurants	South Africa Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 R (7.88 $)	380.61 R (20.00 $)	+153.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 R (36.78 $)	1,427.29 R (75.00 $)	+103.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	80.00 R (4.20 $)	207.43 R (10.90 $)	+159.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	40.00 R (2.10 $)	114.18 R (6.00 $)	+185.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	42.00 R (2.21 $)	133.21 R (7.00 $)	+217.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	34.26 R (1.80 $)	97.11 R (5.10 $)	+183.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	17.10 R (0.90 $)	47.34 R (2.49 $)	+176.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	13.08 R (0.69 $)	39.26 R (2.06 $)	+200.2 %
Markets	South Africa Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	71.17 R (3.74 $)	76.20 R (4.00 $)	+7.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	15.63 R (0.82 $)	61.55 R (3.23 $)	+293.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	12.09 R (0.64 $)	39.45 R (2.07 $)	+226.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	38.78 R (2.04 $)	70.83 R (3.72 $)	+82.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	58.42 R (3.07 $)	111.09 R (5.84 $)	+90.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	36.56 R (1.92 $)	104.83 R (5.51 $)	+186.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	53.64 R (2.82 $)	138.82 R (7.29 $)	+158.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	11.75 R (0.62 $)	45.83 R (2.41 $)	+290.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.42 R (0.60 $)	14.52 R (0.76 $)	+27.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	10.90 R (0.57 $)	38.76 R (2.04 $)	+255.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	11.97 R (0.63 $)	42.33 R (2.22 $)	+253.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	9.49 R (0.50 $)	26.06 R (1.37 $)	+174.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	11.05 R (0.58 $)	26.26 R (1.38 $)	+137.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	18.28 R (0.96 $)	41.08 R (2.16 $)	+124.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.57 R (0.87 $)	41.65 R (2.19 $)	+151.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	80.00 R (4.20 $)	285.46 R (15.00 $)	+256.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	22.73 R (1.19 $)	33.73 R (1.77 $)	+48.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	29.16 R (1.53 $)	67.75 R (3.56 $)	+132.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	50.00 R (2.63 $)	190.31 R (10.00 $)	+280.6 %
Transportation	South Africa Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	30.00 R (1.58 $)	47.58 R (2.50 $)	+58.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	800.00 R (42.04 $)	1,370.20 R (72.00 $)	+71.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	20.00 R (1.05 $)	71.36 R (3.75 $)	+256.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	30.58 R (1.61 $)	53.29 R (2.80 $)	+74.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	87.50 R (4.60 $)	570.92 R (30.00 $)	+552.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	88.30 R (4.64 $)	69.57 R (3.66 $)	-21.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	350,000.00 R (18,391.51 $)	628,007.16 R (33,000.00 $)	+79.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	408,706.93 R (21,476.39 $)	496,473.53 R (26,088.28 $)	+21.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	South Africa Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,892.15 R (99.43 $)	3,926.17 R (206.31 $)	+107.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	589.10 R (30.96 $)	999.42 R (52.52 $)	+69.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	759.13 R (39.89 $)	1,352.94 R (71.09 $)	+78.2 %
Sports And Leisure	South Africa Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	573.28 R (30.12 $)	907.75 R (47.70 $)	+58.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	163.79 R (8.61 $)	429.07 R (22.55 $)	+162.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	114.50 R (6.02 $)	266.43 R (14.00 $)	+132.7 %
Childcare	South Africa Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,479.88 R (182.86 $)	26,171.45 R (1,375.24 $)	+652.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	79,388.65 R (4,171.65 $)	436,381.27 R (22,930.60 $)	+449.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	South Africa Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	823.51 R (43.27 $)	999.31 R (52.51 $)	+21.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	531.03 R (27.90 $)	830.47 R (43.64 $)	+56.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,525.43 R (80.16 $)	1,694.99 R (89.07 $)	+11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,401.54 R (73.65 $)	2,196.08 R (115.40 $)	+56.7 %
Rent Per Month	South Africa Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	8,310.57 R (436.70 $)	33,972.67 R (1,785.17 $)	+308.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	6,344.16 R (333.37 $)	27,913.35 R (1,466.77 $)	+340.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	15,861.98 R (833.50 $)	56,902.70 R (2,990.08 $)	+258.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	12,159.09 R (638.93 $)	46,185.37 R (2,426.91 $)	+279.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	South Africa Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,703.76 R (89.53 $)	6,704.74 R (352.32 $)	+293.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,336.77 R (70.24 $)	5,208.45 R (273.69 $)	+289.6 %
Salaries And Financing	South Africa Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	24,355.79 R (1,279.83 $)	86,853.93 R (4,563.93 $)	+256.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.31	6.57	-42.0 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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