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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Africa are 38.48% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 44.91% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 57.30% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 39.66% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 49.42% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 31.49% lower than in United States | |
| United States | South Africa | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 $ (196.80 R) |
8.54 $ (120.00 R) |
-39.02 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (702.85 R) |
35.00 $ (492.00 R) |
-30.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (98.40 R) |
4.27 $ (60.00 R) |
-39.02 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 $ (56.23 R) |
1.92 $ (27.00 R) |
-51.98 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 $ (80.83 R) |
2.49 $ (35.00 R) |
-56.70 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 $ (56.55 R) |
1.81 $ (25.50 R) |
-54.90 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 $ (25.10 R) |
0.90 $ (12.66 R) |
-49.57 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 $ (20.20 R) |
0.70 $ (9.85 R) |
-51.23 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.11 $ (43.69 R) |
3.73 $ (52.46 R) |
+20.08 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.35 $ (32.99 R) |
0.83 $ (11.65 R) |
-64.68 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (24.79 R) |
0.65 $ (9.13 R) |
-63.18 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (31.94 R) |
1.93 $ (27.18 R) |
-14.90 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.78 $ (67.20 R) |
3.16 $ (44.38 R) |
-33.96 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.84 $ (53.93 R) |
2.20 $ (30.95 R) |
-42.61 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.17 $ (72.74 R) |
3.01 $ (42.29 R) |
-41.86 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.98 $ (27.80 R) |
0.70 $ (9.78 R) |
-64.83 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (9.53 R) |
0.56 $ (7.87 R) |
-17.45 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 $ (25.12 R) |
0.67 $ (9.37 R) |
-62.69 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (25.46 R) |
0.58 $ (8.20 R) |
-67.80 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (15.77 R) |
0.50 $ (7.03 R) |
-55.40 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (15.88 R) |
0.48 $ (6.77 R) |
-57.37 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (21.40 R) |
1.01 $ (14.19 R) |
-33.68 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 $ (24.64 R) |
1.04 $ (14.64 R) |
-40.59 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (168.68 R) |
4.27 $ (60.00 R) |
-64.43 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 $ (28.42 R) |
1.23 $ (17.35 R) |
-38.96 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 $ (40.72 R) |
1.85 $ (25.95 R) |
-36.26 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.00 $ (98.40 R) |
2.85 $ (40.00 R) |
-59.35 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (31.63 R) |
1.14 $ (16.00 R) |
-49.41 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.25 $ (973.45 R) |
38.66 $ (543.48 R) |
-44.17 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.25 $ (45.69 R) |
1.42 $ (20.00 R) |
-56.22 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 $ (38.66 R) |
1.14 $ (16.09 R) |
-58.37 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (379.54 R) |
3.56 $ (50.00 R) |
-86.83 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.72 $ (38.20 R) |
4.18 $ (58.69 R) |
+53.62 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,845.00 $ (307,075.17 R) |
21,270.54 $ (299,000.00 R) |
-2.63 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,472.27 $ (287,778.66 R) |
19,966.59 $ (280,670.33 R) |
-2.47 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
151.84 $ (2,134.40 R) |
85.72 $ (1,204.98 R) |
-43.54 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (1.41 R) |
0.12 $ (1.73 R) |
+23.30 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.44 $ (877.77 R) |
65.93 $ (926.81 R) |
+5.59 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.87 $ (504.27 R) |
35.07 $ (493.00 R) |
-2.23 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.97 $ (210.47 R) |
8.83 $ (124.19 R) |
-40.99 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (168.68 R) |
5.69 $ (80.00 R) |
-52.57 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
879.94 $ (12,369.27 R) |
195.28 $ (2,745.02 R) |
-77.81 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,173.71 $ (241,410.90 R) |
3,850.05 $ (54,120.11 R) |
-77.58 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.03 $ (604.90 R) |
52.31 $ (735.38 R) |
+21.57 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.58 $ (486.14 R) |
33.37 $ (469.15 R) |
-3.49 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.84 $ (1,037.98 R) |
85.05 $ (1,195.61 R) |
+15.19 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.43 $ (1,327.47 R) |
81.53 $ (1,146.08 R) |
-13.66 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,264.51 $ (17,775.25 R) |
446.76 $ (6,280.07 R) |
-64.67 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
995.17 $ (13,989.16 R) |
376.95 $ (5,298.76 R) |
-62.12 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,060.42 $ (28,963.39 R) |
922.92 $ (12,973.53 R) |
-55.21 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,605.47 $ (22,568.15 R) |
783.76 $ (11,017.26 R) |
-51.18 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
238.17 $ (3,347.97 R) |
96.69 $ (1,359.17 R) |
-59.40 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
170.86 $ (2,401.81 R) |
71.41 $ (1,003.84 R) |
-58.20 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,053.96 $ (42,929.53 R) |
1,152.74 $ (16,204.12 R) |
-62.25 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 | 10.49 | +141.45 % |
| Last update: | April 2019 | April 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 24963 | 1839 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |