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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Africa are 38.69% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 45.02% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 57.27% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 40.69% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 49.17% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 31.92% lower than in United States | |
| United States | South Africa | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (193.84 R) |
8.67 $ (120.00 R) |
-38.09 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (692.29 R) |
32.50 $ (450.00 R) |
-35.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (96.92 R) |
4.33 $ (60.00 R) |
-38.09 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (55.38 R) |
1.81 $ (25.00 R) |
-54.86 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 $ (76.15 R) |
2.53 $ (35.00 R) |
-54.04 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 $ (55.59 R) |
1.81 $ (25.06 R) |
-54.92 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 $ (24.72 R) |
0.91 $ (12.59 R) |
-49.08 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 $ (19.86 R) |
0.70 $ (9.66 R) |
-51.36 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.14 $ (43.42 R) |
3.73 $ (51.61 R) |
+18.87 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.35 $ (32.51 R) |
0.82 $ (11.41 R) |
-64.90 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.78 $ (24.63 R) |
0.66 $ (9.17 R) |
-62.78 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.31 $ (31.94 R) |
1.93 $ (26.76 R) |
-16.23 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.82 $ (66.74 R) |
3.18 $ (43.97 R) |
-34.12 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.84 $ (53.20 R) |
2.22 $ (30.69 R) |
-42.31 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.19 $ (71.84 R) |
3.06 $ (42.32 R) |
-41.10 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.98 $ (27.36 R) |
0.69 $ (9.54 R) |
-65.14 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (9.37 R) |
0.57 $ (7.83 R) |
-16.41 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (24.48 R) |
0.66 $ (9.14 R) |
-62.65 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (25.02 R) |
0.58 $ (8.03 R) |
-67.92 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (15.51 R) |
0.51 $ (7.08 R) |
-54.36 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (15.51 R) |
0.49 $ (6.79 R) |
-56.24 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (20.99 R) |
0.99 $ (13.71 R) |
-34.67 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 $ (24.51 R) |
1.05 $ (14.61 R) |
-40.41 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (166.15 R) |
4.33 $ (60.00 R) |
-63.89 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 $ (27.55 R) |
1.26 $ (17.41 R) |
-36.79 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 $ (39.98 R) |
1.86 $ (25.79 R) |
-35.49 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (96.92 R) |
2.89 $ (40.00 R) |
-58.73 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (31.15 R) |
1.08 $ (15.00 R) |
-51.85 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (969.21 R) |
36.11 $ (500.00 R) |
-48.41 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (45.00 R) |
1.19 $ (16.50 R) |
-63.33 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (37.38 R) |
1.28 $ (17.70 R) |
-52.65 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (373.84 R) |
3.61 $ (50.00 R) |
-86.63 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.72 $ (37.61 R) |
4.22 $ (58.43 R) |
+55.35 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,845.00 $ (302,463.47 R) |
21,305.96 $ (295,000.00 R) |
-2.47 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,389.34 $ (282,308.53 R) |
20,115.30 $ (278,514.27 R) |
-1.34 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
150.21 $ (2,079.80 R) |
85.63 $ (1,185.60 R) |
-42.99 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (1.38 R) |
0.13 $ (1.75 R) |
+26.32 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.83 $ (856.09 R) |
67.46 $ (934.09 R) |
+9.11 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.25 $ (501.89 R) |
34.27 $ (474.45 R) |
-5.47 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.46 $ (214.08 R) |
8.52 $ (117.95 R) |
-44.90 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (166.15 R) |
5.78 $ (80.00 R) |
-51.85 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
872.43 $ (12,079.60 R) |
188.05 $ (2,603.72 R) |
-78.45 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,593.22 $ (243,593.78 R) |
3,796.52 $ (52,566.24 R) |
-78.42 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42.90 $ (593.99 R) |
52.59 $ (728.14 R) |
+22.58 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.91 $ (483.42 R) |
33.90 $ (469.31 R) |
-2.92 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.04 $ (1,025.14 R) |
84.92 $ (1,175.80 R) |
+14.70 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.29 $ (1,305.47 R) |
81.89 $ (1,133.82 R) |
-13.15 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,257.73 $ (17,414.34 R) |
446.87 $ (6,187.33 R) |
-64.47 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
989.82 $ (13,704.89 R) |
374.35 $ (5,183.14 R) |
-62.18 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,061.35 $ (28,541.26 R) |
926.69 $ (12,830.91 R) |
-55.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,599.91 $ (22,152.20 R) |
777.14 $ (10,760.16 R) |
-51.43 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
234.85 $ (3,251.65 R) |
99.97 $ (1,384.17 R) |
-57.43 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
170.00 $ (2,353.82 R) |
72.23 $ (1,000.10 R) |
-57.51 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,038.18 $ (42,066.35 R) |
1,137.18 $ (15,745.28 R) |
-62.57 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 10.46 | +141.67 % |
| Last update: | January 2019 | January 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 24370 | 1808 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |