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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Africa are 41.44% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 47.13% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 58.24% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 42.99% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 51.32% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 31.62% lower than in United States | |
| United States | South Africa | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (201.99 R) |
8.32 $ (120.00 R) |
-40.59 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (721.40 R) |
31.19 $ (450.00 R) |
-37.62 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (101.00 R) |
4.16 $ (60.00 R) |
-40.59 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (57.71 R) |
1.73 $ (25.00 R) |
-56.68 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (72.14 R) |
2.25 $ (32.50 R) |
-54.95 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.98 $ (57.47 R) |
1.73 $ (24.91 R) |
-56.66 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.78 $ (25.68 R) |
0.86 $ (12.37 R) |
-51.83 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (20.55 R) |
0.66 $ (9.50 R) |
-53.78 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.15 $ (45.48 R) |
3.55 $ (51.24 R) |
+12.67 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.33 $ (33.67 R) |
0.79 $ (11.38 R) |
-66.21 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (25.67 R) |
0.63 $ (9.05 R) |
-64.76 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 $ (33.52 R) |
1.85 $ (26.62 R) |
-20.59 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.85 $ (69.93 R) |
3.03 $ (43.73 R) |
-37.46 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (55.98 R) |
2.12 $ (30.57 R) |
-45.39 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (74.94 R) |
2.94 $ (42.46 R) |
-43.34 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.96 $ (28.31 R) |
0.66 $ (9.51 R) |
-66.42 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (9.69 R) |
0.54 $ (7.75 R) |
-20.00 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (25.62 R) |
0.64 $ (9.26 R) |
-63.86 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 $ (25.91 R) |
0.56 $ (8.12 R) |
-68.67 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (16.13 R) |
0.51 $ (7.34 R) |
-54.53 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (16.15 R) |
0.48 $ (6.91 R) |
-57.24 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (21.82 R) |
0.95 $ (13.71 R) |
-37.17 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 $ (25.44 R) |
1.03 $ (14.79 R) |
-41.87 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (173.14 R) |
4.16 $ (60.00 R) |
-65.35 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.31 $ (33.38 R) |
1.20 $ (17.26 R) |
-48.30 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.28 $ (47.34 R) |
1.83 $ (26.38 R) |
-44.27 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (101.00 R) |
2.77 $ (40.00 R) |
-60.39 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (32.46 R) |
1.04 $ (15.00 R) |
-53.79 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (1,009.96 R) |
34.65 $ (500.00 R) |
-50.49 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.20 $ (46.17 R) |
1.11 $ (16.00 R) |
-65.35 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (38.96 R) |
1.23 $ (17.70 R) |
-54.56 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (389.55 R) |
3.47 $ (50.00 R) |
-87.16 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.68 $ (38.72 R) |
3.89 $ (56.12 R) |
+44.92 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,815.00 $ (314,745.49 R) |
20,099.89 $ (290,000.00 R) |
-7.86 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,405.23 $ (294,405.34 R) |
19,150.53 $ (276,302.66 R) |
-6.15 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
150.04 $ (2,164.76 R) |
80.48 $ (1,161.11 R) |
-46.36 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (1.44 R) |
0.12 $ (1.78 R) |
+23.64 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.18 $ (882.72 R) |
63.81 $ (920.65 R) |
+4.30 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.28 $ (523.45 R) |
32.94 $ (475.25 R) |
-9.21 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.33 $ (221.13 R) |
7.96 $ (114.82 R) |
-48.08 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (173.14 R) |
5.54 $ (80.00 R) |
-53.79 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
866.15 $ (12,496.70 R) |
182.17 $ (2,628.39 R) |
-78.97 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,727.61 $ (255,772.84 R) |
3,668.84 $ (52,933.76 R) |
-79.30 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.57 $ (614.25 R) |
50.33 $ (726.18 R) |
+18.22 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.97 $ (504.59 R) |
32.15 $ (463.91 R) |
-8.06 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.80 $ (1,064.84 R) |
80.42 $ (1,160.29 R) |
+8.96 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.54 $ (1,349.64 R) |
77.34 $ (1,115.85 R) |
-17.32 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,248.17 $ (18,008.49 R) |
435.69 $ (6,286.08 R) |
-65.09 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
983.92 $ (14,195.88 R) |
356.30 $ (5,140.71 R) |
-63.79 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,033.21 $ (29,335.09 R) |
902.87 $ (13,026.62 R) |
-55.59 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,574.39 $ (22,715.25 R) |
743.74 $ (10,730.58 R) |
-52.76 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
229.58 $ (3,312.41 R) |
93.58 $ (1,350.16 R) |
-59.24 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
166.22 $ (2,398.21 R) |
68.85 $ (993.32 R) |
-58.58 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,025.68 $ (43,654.27 R) |
1,093.83 $ (15,781.73 R) |
-63.85 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 10.50 | +144.29 % |
| Last update: | October 2018 | October 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 23893 | 1674 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |