Cost of Living in South Africa
Cost of living in South Africa is 51.05% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).
Rent in South Africa is, on average, 67.02% lower than in United States.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 500.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 60.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 29.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 38.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 27.19 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 13.57 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 10.56 R | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 57.22 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.22 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.61 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 28.94 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 46.29 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 32.34 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 45.23 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.60 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.65 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.92 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.02 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.71 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.41 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 15.35 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.47 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 65.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 18.77 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 27.10 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 42.00 R | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 600.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 19.31 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 60.07 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 300,000.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 294,338.23 R | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,358.29 R | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.79 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 938.89 R | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 512.95 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 129.23 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 90.00 R | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,814.22 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 57,313.28 R | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 757.10 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 495.04 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,260.81 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,214.73 R | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,630.23 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,720.75 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 13,451.05 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,058.72 R | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,588.02 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,123.56 R | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 17,703.95 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.68 |
Prices in South Africa
This country had 13900 entries in the past 12 months by 1346 different contributors.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2020
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Explore Quality of Life in South Africa:
By City in South Africa
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 39.27 | 11.70 | 26.11 | 28.99 | 29.26 | 80.01 | |
| Johannesburg | 38.67 | 13.97 | 26.88 | 30.14 | 34.00 | 72.05 | |
| Cape Town | 37.04 | 21.30 | 29.52 | 31.20 | 33.76 | 64.67 | |
| Durban | 33.47 | 10.60 | 22.56 | 26.55 | 27.75 | 72.07 |
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