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 1,794.6€ (38,351.7R), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 518.1€ (11,072.9R), excluding rent.
Cost of living in South Africa is, on average, 53.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in South Africa is, on average, 72.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	7.49 €	4.21-14.04
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	32.76 €	23.40-56.15
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.21 €	3.51-4.68
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.87 €	1.12-2.81
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.11 €	1.40-3.28
Cappuccino (regular)	1.67 €	0.94-2.34
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.82 €	0.56-1.40
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.64 €	0.47-1.17
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.45 €	2.66-5.31
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.75 €	0.50-1.03
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.42-0.96
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.90 €	1.12-2.81
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.89 €	1.91-4.25
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.73 €	1.06-2.55
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.55 €	1.89-3.61
Apples (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.32-0.83
Banana (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.32-0.94
Oranges (1 lb)	0.56 €	0.25-1.27
Tomato (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.32-0.81
Potato (1 lb)	0.46 €	0.21-0.85
Onion (1 lb)	0.49 €	0.28-0.74
Lettuce (1 head)	0.87 €	0.56-1.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.79 €	0.56-1.17
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	3.98 €	2.34-7.02
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.12 €	0.70-1.87
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.43 €	0.84-2.34
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.43 €	2.11-3.04
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.40 €	0.70-3.28
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	37.43 €	22.46-79.55
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.94 €	0.75-1.87
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.51 €	0.75-2.26
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	3.98 €	2.81-7.02
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.06 €	3.73-4.43
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	17,313.56 €	14,527.01-22,460.83
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	19,740.20 €	16,845.62-23,396.70
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	93.86 €	56.15-187.17
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	26.60 €	11.70-46.79
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	34.34 €	23.40-46.79
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	26.43 €	13.99-44.45
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	8.31 €	2.81-14.04
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.62 €	3.98-9.36
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	159.91 €	93.59-233.97
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,779.67 €	1,637.77-7,019.01
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	40.95 €	23.40-56.15
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	25.81 €	11.70-46.79
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	76.85 €	44.45-116.98
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	66.37 €	36.50-102.90
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	380.94 €	233.97-701.90
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	308.03 €	210.57-467.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	759.79 €	463.25-1,357.01
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	600.77 €	397.74-935.87
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	80.54 €	34.78-173.89
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	60.48 €	41.30-130.42
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,099.88 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.55	9.42-13.40

Prices in South Africa

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Last update: April 2025
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