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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Africa are 42.43% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 48.13% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 59.35% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 43.67% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 52.11% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 30.04% lower than in United States | |
| United States | South Africa | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (203.89 R) |
8.24 $ (120.00 R) |
-41.14 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (728.18 R) |
30.90 $ (450.00 R) |
-38.20 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (101.95 R) |
3.91 $ (57.00 R) |
-44.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (58.25 R) |
1.72 $ (25.00 R) |
-57.08 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (72.82 R) |
2.40 $ (35.00 R) |
-51.93 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.97 $ (57.84 R) |
1.67 $ (24.38 R) |
-57.85 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.77 $ (25.81 R) |
0.84 $ (12.29 R) |
-52.39 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (20.72 R) |
0.65 $ (9.49 R) |
-54.22 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.17 $ (46.11 R) |
3.55 $ (51.72 R) |
+12.15 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.33 $ (33.96 R) |
0.78 $ (11.32 R) |
-66.67 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (25.76 R) |
0.62 $ (9.08 R) |
-64.75 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.34 $ (34.12 R) |
1.80 $ (26.24 R) |
-23.11 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.84 $ (70.47 R) |
2.93 $ (42.72 R) |
-39.38 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (56.50 R) |
2.08 $ (30.25 R) |
-46.47 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (75.58 R) |
2.83 $ (41.24 R) |
-45.44 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.97 $ (28.66 R) |
0.66 $ (9.55 R) |
-66.69 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (9.76 R) |
0.53 $ (7.79 R) |
-20.17 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (25.87 R) |
0.64 $ (9.36 R) |
-63.83 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (26.18 R) |
0.56 $ (8.10 R) |
-69.06 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.11 $ (16.17 R) |
0.50 $ (7.35 R) |
-54.55 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (16.30 R) |
0.47 $ (6.83 R) |
-58.09 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.50 $ (21.92 R) |
0.95 $ (13.78 R) |
-37.13 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 $ (25.74 R) |
1.02 $ (14.87 R) |
-42.22 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (174.76 R) |
4.12 $ (60.00 R) |
-65.67 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 $ (33.55 R) |
1.19 $ (17.38 R) |
-48.19 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.30 $ (47.99 R) |
1.84 $ (26.75 R) |
-44.27 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (101.95 R) |
2.75 $ (40.00 R) |
-60.76 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (32.77 R) |
1.03 $ (15.00 R) |
-54.22 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.00 $ (1,004.89 R) |
34.33 $ (500.00 R) |
-50.24 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (43.69 R) |
1.10 $ (16.00 R) |
-63.38 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (39.32 R) |
1.11 $ (16.09 R) |
-59.07 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (393.22 R) |
3.43 $ (50.00 R) |
-87.28 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.64 $ (38.43 R) |
3.72 $ (54.20 R) |
+41.04 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,600.00 $ (314,573.33 R) |
19,569.36 $ (285,000.00 R) |
-9.40 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,325.64 $ (296,014.07 R) |
18,869.02 $ (274,800.53 R) |
-7.17 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.79 $ (2,166.94 R) |
78.14 $ (1,137.95 R) |
-47.49 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (1.46 R) |
0.12 $ (1.80 R) |
+23.26 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
60.73 $ (884.51 R) |
62.42 $ (909.09 R) |
+2.78 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.22 $ (527.51 R) |
32.41 $ (471.97 R) |
-10.53 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.27 $ (222.33 R) |
7.86 $ (114.44 R) |
-48.53 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (174.76 R) |
5.15 $ (75.00 R) |
-57.08 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
854.75 $ (12,448.27 R) |
175.86 $ (2,561.16 R) |
-79.43 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,795.92 $ (259,172.28 R) |
3,523.14 $ (51,309.52 R) |
-80.20 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.31 $ (616.18 R) |
49.73 $ (724.24 R) |
+17.54 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.76 $ (506.26 R) |
31.56 $ (459.62 R) |
-9.21 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.90 $ (1,076.22 R) |
79.29 $ (1,154.67 R) |
+7.29 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.42 $ (1,360.51 R) |
75.40 $ (1,098.14 R) |
-19.28 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,235.38 $ (17,991.54 R) |
426.91 $ (6,217.35 R) |
-65.44 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
976.98 $ (14,228.27 R) |
351.36 $ (5,117.06 R) |
-64.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,010.02 $ (29,273.03 R) |
858.46 $ (12,502.27 R) |
-57.29 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,559.26 $ (22,708.39 R) |
713.36 $ (10,389.07 R) |
-54.25 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
225.46 $ (3,283.46 R) |
90.47 $ (1,317.52 R) |
-59.87 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
164.43 $ (2,394.65 R) |
67.93 $ (989.27 R) |
-58.69 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,007.67 $ (43,802.40 R) |
1,091.40 $ (15,894.69 R) |
-63.71 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 10.54 | +146.66 % |
| Last update: | August 2018 | August 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 23794 | 1514 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |