Cost of Living in South Africa
Summary of cost of living in South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,860.9$ (35,214.1R) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 539.7$ (10,212.9R) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Africa is, on average, 54.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Africa is, on average, 75.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 80.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 35.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 31.96 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.99 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.99 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 67.97 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.51 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.46 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 31.55 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 55.57 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 35.24 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 54.12 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.31 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.74 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.72 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.21 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.94 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.64 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 17.56 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.09 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 22.25 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.62 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.50 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 700.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 23.74 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86.58 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 350,000.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 389,687.62 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,841.98 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 563.32 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 809.78 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 572.06 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 134.64 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 100.00 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,304.87 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 71,677.80 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 801.04 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 525.78 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,497.56 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,347.85 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,604.32 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,116.58 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,475.02 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,278.23 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,540.61 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,182.60 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 22,853.43 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.99 |
Prices in South Africa
This country had 13521 entries in the past 12 months by 1179 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 |
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| Port Elizabeth | 37.8 | 13.2 | 26.0 | 28.2 | 39.6 | 64.8 | |
| Johannesburg | 37.5 | 10.9 | 24.7 | 28.7 | 32.2 | 82.6 | |
| Pretoria | 34.9 | 10.7 | 23.2 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 86.0 | |
| Cape Town | 34.4 | 17.0 | 26.0 | 27.5 | 33.2 | 72.9 | |
| Durban | 33.4 | 10.3 | 22.3 | 24.9 | 30.1 | 68.2 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Südafrika
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Sudafrica
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