Cost of Living in South Africa

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Summary of cost of living in South Africa:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,041.7€ (38,656.9R), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 572.2€ (10,833.3R), excluding rent.
Cost of living in South Africa is, on average, 43.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in South Africa is, on average, 65.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	9.51 €	4.75-15.84
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	34.33 €	26.41-63.38
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	4.75 €	4.23-5.81
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	2.11 €	1.27-3.17
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.38 €	1.58-3.58
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.96 €	1.06-2.90
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.95 €	0.63-1.58
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.74 €	0.53-1.32

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.04 €	0.79-1.58
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.84 €	0.57-1.15
White Rice (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.46-1.08
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.16 €	1.27-3.30
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.27 €	2.16-4.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.96 €	1.20-2.87
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	2.92 €	2.16-4.07
Apples (1 lb)	0.68 €	0.36-0.96
Bananas (1 lb)	0.63 €	0.38-1.20
Oranges (1 lb)	0.65 €	0.31-1.44
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.67 €	0.36-0.96
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.55 €	0.24-0.96
Onions (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.36-0.84
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.02 €	0.63-1.32
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.93 €	0.63-1.32
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.23 €	2.64-7.92
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.28 €	0.79-2.11
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.67 €	0.95-2.64
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.84 €	2.38-3.43

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.51 €	0.79-4.17
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	52.29 €	21.13-137.32
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1.06 €	0.36-1.58
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.27 €	1.02-2.21
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	6.65 €	3.80-12.68
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.18 €	1.09-1.32
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	31,108.52 €	19,541.86-31,927.17
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,958.19 €	21,126.33-29,592.71

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	111.61 €	63.38-211.26
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	30.64 €	15.79-52.82
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	34.95 €	25.56-52.82

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	29.16 €	13.20-47.53
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	9.23 €	3.17-15.84
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	6.34 €	4.49-10.56

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	191.15 €	110.39-308.09
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	4,675.40 €	1,901.37-8,450.53

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	46.17 €	26.41-63.38
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	28.84 €	13.20-52.82
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	86.16 €	47.53-132.04
Men's Leather Business Shoes	75.04 €	41.72-116.14

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	422.64 €	264.08-860.75
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	348.82 €	237.67-550.81
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	857.63 €	501.75-1,531.66
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	674.86 €	430.98-1,056.32

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	89.23 €	49.07-185.47
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	65.42 €	44.16-128.56

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,290.59 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	11.28	9.60-13.00

Prices in South Africa

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Last update: 13 February 2026
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