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Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and South Africa Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Africa are 39.75% lower than in United States
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Africa are 45.68% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in South Africa are 57.25% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 41.79% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 49.97% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 32.46% lower than in United States
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Restaurants [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 $
(196.98 R)		 8.53 $
(120.00 R)		      -39.08 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $
(703.50 R)		 31.98 $
(450.00 R)		      -36.03 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $
(98.49 R)		 4.26 $
(60.00 R)		      -39.08 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 4.00 $
(56.28 R)		 1.78 $
(25.00 R)		      -55.58 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 5.50 $
(77.39 R)		 2.27 $
(32.00 R)		      -58.65 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.99 $
(56.17 R)		 1.78 $
(25.10 R)		      -55.30 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.78 $
(25.08 R)		 0.89 $
(12.47 R)		      -50.29 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.43 $
(20.06 R)		 0.68 $
(9.58 R)		      -52.22 %
Markets [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.83 $
(11.68 R)		 0.97 $
(13.70 R)		      +17.26 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.58 $
(36.28 R)		 0.89 $
(12.55 R)		      -65.40 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 3.91 $
(54.99 R)		 1.43 $
(20.11 R)		      -63.43 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.32 $
(32.60 R)		 1.89 $
(26.55 R)		      -18.55 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 10.66 $
(149.98 R)		 6.88 $
(96.82 R)		      -35.45 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 8.49 $
(119.40 R)		 4.79 $
(67.43 R)		      -43.52 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.41 $
(160.54 R)		 6.65 $
(93.51 R)		      -41.75 %
Apples (1kg) 4.34 $
(61.00 R)		 1.49 $
(20.99 R)		      -65.59 %
Banana (1kg) 1.49 $
(20.92 R)		 1.22 $
(17.19 R)		      -17.83 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.90 $
(54.86 R)		 1.43 $
(20.13 R)		      -63.31 %
Tomato (1kg) 3.97 $
(55.82 R)		 1.25 $
(17.63 R)		      -68.41 %
Potato (1kg) 2.46 $
(34.54 R)		 1.11 $
(15.69 R)		      -54.59 %
Onion (1kg) 2.45 $
(34.53 R)		 1.05 $
(14.78 R)		      -57.19 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.51 $
(21.27 R)		 0.97 $
(13.68 R)		      -35.69 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(24.87 R)		 1.04 $
(14.67 R)		      -41.03 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $
(168.84 R)		 4.26 $
(60.00 R)		      -64.46 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.99 $
(28.00 R)		 1.24 $
(17.39 R)		      -37.87 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.87 $
(40.44 R)		 1.83 $
(25.81 R)		      -36.18 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $
(98.49 R)		 2.84 $
(40.00 R)		      -59.39 %
Transportation [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(31.66 R)		 1.07 $
(15.00 R)		      -52.62 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(984.91 R)		 35.54 $
(500.00 R)		      -49.23 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.20 $
(45.02 R)		 1.17 $
(16.50 R)		      -63.35 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.69 $
(23.78 R)		 0.78 $
(11.00 R)		      -53.74 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $
(379.89 R)		 3.55 $
(50.00 R)		      -86.84 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.71 $
(10.03 R)		 1.08 $
(15.26 R)		      +52.19 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,862.50 $
(307,607.08 R)		 20,895.41 $
(294,000.00 R)		      -4.42 %
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,420.57 $
(287,319.07 R)		 19,745.09 $
(277,815.01 R)		      -3.31 %
Utilities (Monthly) [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 149.79 $
(2,107.50 R)		 83.64 $
(1,176.88 R)		      -44.16 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.10 $
(1.41 R)		 0.13 $
(1.76 R)		      +25.41 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.33 $
(862.96 R)		 66.10 $
(930.04 R)		      +7.77 %
Sports And Leisure [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.41 $
(512.33 R)		 33.55 $
(472.08 R)		      -7.86 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.53 $
(218.53 R)		 8.49 $
(119.47 R)		      -45.33 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(168.84 R)		 5.69 $
(80.00 R)		      -52.62 %
Childcare [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 865.93 $
(12,183.71 R)		 186.84 $
(2,628.83 R)		      -78.42 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,676.40 $
(248,708.38 R)		 3,728.62 $
(52,461.91 R)		      -78.91 %
Clothing And Shoes [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 42.63 $
(599.84 R)		 51.88 $
(729.94 R)		      +21.69 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.04 $
(493.02 R)		 32.90 $
(462.87 R)		      -6.12 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 73.92 $
(1,040.00 R)		 83.17 $
(1,170.18 R)		      +12.52 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.98 $
(1,322.34 R)		 79.64 $
(1,120.53 R)		      -15.26 %
Rent Per Month [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,240.43 $
(17,452.99 R)		 445.77 $
(6,272.08 R)		      -64.06 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 980.66 $
(13,798.01 R)		 367.75 $
(5,174.22 R)		      -62.50 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,045.84 $
(28,785.17 R)		 923.81 $
(12,998.07 R)		      -54.84 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,582.87 $
(22,271.11 R)		 763.71 $
(10,745.43 R)		      -51.75 %
Buy Apartment Price [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,504.40 $
(35,237.09 R)		 1,061.59 $
(14,936.60 R)		      -57.61 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,804.63 $
(25,391.29 R)		 769.09 $
(10,821.14 R)		      -57.38 %
Salaries And Financing [ Edit ] [ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,028.03 $
(42,604.61 R)		 1,110.90 $
(15,630.42 R)		      -63.31 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.31 10.49      +143.47 %
Last update: November 2018November 2018
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Currency: USD
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