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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and South Africa 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Africa are 41.57% lower than in United States | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 47.50% lower than in United States | |
| Rent Prices in South Africa are 58.89% lower than in United States | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 44.02% lower than in United States | |
| Groceries Prices in South Africa are 51.63% lower than in United States | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 32.62% lower than in United States | |
| United States | South Africa | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 $ (220.85 R) |
8.15 $ (120.00 R) |
-45.67 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (736.18 R) |
33.96 $ (500.00 R) |
-32.08 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (103.07 R) |
4.08 $ (60.00 R) |
-41.78 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 $ (66.26 R) |
1.83 $ (27.00 R) |
-59.25 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 $ (88.34 R) |
2.38 $ (35.00 R) |
-60.38 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.10 $ (60.42 R) |
1.76 $ (25.96 R) |
-57.04 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 $ (26.61 R) |
0.89 $ (13.14 R) |
-50.61 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 $ (21.57 R) |
0.68 $ (10.02 R) |
-53.56 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.12 $ (45.87 R) |
3.59 $ (52.87 R) |
+15.27 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.37 $ (34.83 R) |
0.80 $ (11.72 R) |
-66.36 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (25.93 R) |
0.63 $ (9.21 R) |
-64.48 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.27 $ (33.45 R) |
1.91 $ (28.10 R) |
-16.01 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.73 $ (69.71 R) |
3.07 $ (45.19 R) |
-35.17 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
3.88 $ (57.18 R) |
2.16 $ (31.80 R) |
-44.39 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 $ (77.16 R) |
2.94 $ (43.29 R) |
-43.90 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.03 $ (29.91 R) |
0.67 $ (9.83 R) |
-67.14 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (10.06 R) |
0.55 $ (8.05 R) |
-20.00 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (26.88 R) |
0.65 $ (9.58 R) |
-64.34 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.82 $ (26.77 R) |
0.57 $ (8.39 R) |
-68.67 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (17.13 R) |
0.50 $ (7.34 R) |
-57.11 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (17.10 R) |
0.47 $ (6.98 R) |
-59.20 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 $ (22.97 R) |
0.98 $ (14.41 R) |
-37.27 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 $ (26.13 R) |
1.00 $ (14.71 R) |
-43.71 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 $ (176.68 R) |
4.08 $ (60.00 R) |
-66.04 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.12 $ (31.14 R) |
1.19 $ (17.57 R) |
-43.58 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 $ (42.11 R) |
1.76 $ (25.98 R) |
-38.30 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.50 $ (110.43 R) |
2.72 $ (40.00 R) |
-63.78 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (33.13 R) |
1.22 $ (18.00 R) |
-45.67 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 $ (1,030.65 R) |
36.17 $ (532.61 R) |
-48.32 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.35 $ (49.32 R) |
1.36 $ (20.00 R) |
-59.45 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 $ (40.49 R) |
1.09 $ (16.09 R) |
-60.25 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 $ (397.54 R) |
3.40 $ (50.00 R) |
-87.42 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.77 $ (40.73 R) |
4.03 $ (59.39 R) |
+45.84 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 $ (323,918.76 R) |
20,375.48 $ (300,000.00 R) |
-7.38 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,638.88 $ (303,878.20 R) |
19,455.76 $ (286,458.43 R) |
-5.73 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
152.57 $ (2,246.42 R) |
82.51 $ (1,214.80 R) |
-45.92 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (1.47 R) |
0.11 $ (1.66 R) |
+13.07 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
62.89 $ (925.97 R) |
63.56 $ (935.82 R) |
+1.06 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.03 $ (530.44 R) |
34.23 $ (503.95 R) |
-4.99 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.89 $ (219.26 R) |
8.42 $ (123.98 R) |
-43.46 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 $ (176.68 R) |
5.43 $ (80.00 R) |
-54.72 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
885.23 $ (13,033.80 R) |
192.51 $ (2,834.39 R) |
-78.25 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,049.56 $ (251,030.62 R) |
3,708.87 $ (54,607.82 R) |
-78.25 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.09 $ (634.42 R) |
50.69 $ (746.31 R) |
+17.64 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.66 $ (510.28 R) |
32.47 $ (478.05 R) |
-6.32 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.85 $ (1,087.37 R) |
80.83 $ (1,190.05 R) |
+9.44 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.26 $ (1,387.81 R) |
78.43 $ (1,154.84 R) |
-16.79 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,288.95 $ (18,978.02 R) |
436.88 $ (6,432.44 R) |
-66.11 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,018.59 $ (14,997.28 R) |
379.60 $ (5,589.08 R) |
-62.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,092.26 $ (30,805.63 R) |
908.88 $ (13,381.96 R) |
-56.56 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,636.30 $ (24,092.18 R) |
756.02 $ (11,131.33 R) |
-53.80 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
241.78 $ (3,559.87 R) |
93.96 $ (1,383.50 R) |
-61.14 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
174.29 $ (2,566.14 R) |
68.65 $ (1,010.71 R) |
-60.61 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,143.27 $ (46,280.18 R) |
1,112.00 $ (16,372.63 R) |
-64.62 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 | 10.59 | +143.53 % |
| Last update: | September 2019 | September 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 25309 | 1930 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |