Cost of Living in South Africa
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,079.28$ (30,286.69R) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 598.41$ (8,716.41R) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Africa is, on average, 38.96% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Africa is, on average, 59.21% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 130.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 550.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 60.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 39.50 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 28.66 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.03 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.31 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 58.12 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.83 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.91 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 29.21 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 50.53 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 33.12 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 49.93 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.60 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 9.69 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.68 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.84 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.24 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.84 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 15.98 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.04 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 79.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.55 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.03 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 45.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 25.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 675.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 19.31 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 62.50 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 60.76 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) | 325,988.33 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,576.18 R | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.53 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 871.03 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 494.83 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 139.69 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 95.00 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,145.49 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 74,749.53 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 753.41 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 515.10 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,281.35 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,232.16 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,787.36 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,832.52 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,025.26 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,491.08 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,522.07 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,108.49 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 20,698.45 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.68 |
Prices in South Africa
This country had 8711 entries in the past 12 months by 776 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to South Africa? Explore:
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 | 46.29 | 15.31 | 31.88 | 36.94 | 43.79 | 77.72 | |
| Johannesburg | 45.23 | 17.19 | 32.19 | 36.70 | 39.95 | 63.70 | |
| Cape Town | 42.57 | 22.99 | 33.46 | 36.30 | 41.45 | 68.66 | |
| Durban | 40.12 | 15.80 | 28.81 | 34.22 | 36.03 | 62.17 |
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