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 1,861.9€ (38,351.0R), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 536.6€ (11,053.7R), excluding rent.
Cost of living in South Africa is, on average, 50.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in South Africa is, on average, 71.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	7.77 €	4.13-14.56
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	33.98 €	23.30-58.26
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.37 €	3.64-4.85
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.94 €	1.17-2.82
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.18 €	1.46-3.16
Cappuccino (regular)	1.74 €	0.97-2.43
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.85 €	0.58-1.46
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.67 €	0.49-1.21
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.59 €	2.76-5.51
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.78 €	0.50-1.06
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.62 €	0.44-0.99
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.98 €	1.17-2.91
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.03 €	1.98-4.62
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.81 €	1.10-2.64
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.66 €	1.96-3.74
Apples (1 lb)	0.61 €	0.33-0.86
Banana (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.33-0.99
Oranges (1 lb)	0.58 €	0.26-1.32
Tomato (1 lb)	0.60 €	0.33-0.79
Potato (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.22-0.88
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 €	0.31-0.77
Lettuce (1 head)	0.92 €	0.58-1.21
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.83 €	0.58-1.21
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.13 €	2.43-7.28
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.17 €	0.73-1.94
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.48 €	0.87-2.43
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.52 €	2.18-3.16
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.46 €	0.73-3.40
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	38.84 €	22.33-77.68
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.97 €	0.78-1.94
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.48 €	0.78-2.34
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.13 €	2.77-7.28
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.18 €	3.87-4.59
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	17,962.90 €	15,071.84-24,269.33
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,628.42 €	17,477.41-24,400.41
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	97.06 €	58.26-194.19
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	28.14 €	14.52-48.55
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	35.68 €	24.27-48.55
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	27.35 €	14.52-47.09
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	8.27 €	2.91-12.14
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.83 €	4.13-9.71
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	163.98 €	97.10-242.74
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,798.70 €	1,699.19-7,282.26
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	42.62 €	24.27-58.26
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26.62 €	12.14-48.55
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	80.76 €	46.12-121.37
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	69.32 €	38.79-106.81
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	385.26 €	218.47-728.23
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	318.68 €	218.47-485.48
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	774.03 €	480.63-1,407.90
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	616.92 €	412.66-970.97
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	81.18 €	36.08-162.37
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	62.04 €	42.85-135.31
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,146.66 €
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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