Cost of Living in South Africa
Summary of cost of living in South Africa:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,098.6$ (38,281.9R), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 605.1$ (11,038.6R), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in South Africa is, on average, 52.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Africa is, on average, 71.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 160.00 R | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 700.00 R | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 90.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 35.73 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17.61 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.76 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 73.55 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.02 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.82 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 40.80 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 62.14 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 36.99 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 54.62 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 12.46 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.60 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.03 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.37 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.91 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.51 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18.69 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.97 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 85.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23.93 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.32 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 52.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 800.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86.59 R | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 370,000.00 R | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 421,598.39 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,006.37 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 572.14 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 732.55 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 559.96 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 177.78 R | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 120.00 R | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,412.80 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 80,848.92 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 872.64 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 554.02 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,644.49 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,426.19 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,037.69 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,568.75 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,283.80 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,844.38 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,672.22 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,282.78 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,440.34 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.54 |
Prices in South Africa
This country had 8361 entries in the past 12 months by 691 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 34.9 | 11.5 | 24.5 | 30.8 | 33.6 | 108.0 | |
| Cape Town | 33.2 | 17.8 | 26.4 | 30.9 | 32.1 | 111.4 | |
| Pretoria | 32.5 | 10.8 | 22.9 | 30.1 | 28.4 | 128.2 | |
| Durban | 30.4 | 9.8 | 21.3 | 28.0 | 26.5 | 107.1 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Südafrika
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na África do Sul
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Sudafrica
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