Cost of Living in South Africa
Summary of cost of living in South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,868.6$ (35,173.4R) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 541.9$ (10,200.7R) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Africa is, on average, 54.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Africa is, on average, 75.3% 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) | 31.92 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.05 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.01 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 67.88 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.52 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 11.44 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 31.52 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 55.53 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 35.25 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 54.08 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 11.27 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.74 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.70 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.22 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.92 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 9.64 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 17.57 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.12 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 22.24 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.76 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 50.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 26.00 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 700.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86.56 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) | 389,447.05 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,838.26 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 556.78 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 810.77 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 572.61 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 | 71,294.58 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 801.73 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 523.50 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,494.93 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,347.05 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,581.77 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,109.99 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,467.32 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,268.06 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,525.43 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,172.35 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 22,931.07 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.97 |
Prices in South Africa
This country had 13382 entries in the past 12 months by 1169 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 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 | 38.2 | 13.2 | 26.1 | 28.4 | 39.3 | 64.9 | |
| Johannesburg | 37.9 | 11.0 | 24.9 | 28.9 | 32.3 | 82.7 | |
| Pretoria | 35.2 | 10.8 | 23.4 | 27.6 | 28.2 | 86.1 | |
| Cape Town | 34.7 | 17.1 | 26.2 | 27.7 | 33.4 | 74.7 | |
| Durban | 33.7 | 10.3 | 22.4 | 25.1 | 29.8 | 68.4 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Südafrika
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Sudafrica
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