Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 45.3% lower than in New Zealand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 47.2% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in South Africa are 52.9% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 46.0% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 55.1% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 16.3% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(264.91 R)		 15.10 NZ$
(160.00 R)		      -39.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,324.53 R)		 66.06 NZ$
(700.00 R)		      -47.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(158.94 R)		 8.49 NZ$
(89.99 R)		      -43.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(116.56 R)		 3.77 NZ$
(40.00 R)		      -65.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(116.56 R)		 4.25 NZ$
(45.00 R)		      -61.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(60.25 R)		 3.36 NZ$
(35.56 R)		      -41.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.76 NZ$
(39.83 R)		 1.65 NZ$
(17.46 R)		      -56.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 NZ$
(37.10 R)		 1.28 NZ$
(13.58 R)		      -63.4 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.32 NZ$
(119.92 R)		 6.95 NZ$
(73.61 R)		      -38.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(30.98 R)		 1.51 NZ$
(16.04 R)		      -48.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(14.80 R)		 1.20 NZ$
(12.74 R)		      -14.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.75 NZ$
(113.87 R)		 3.82 NZ$
(40.49 R)		      -64.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 NZ$
(65.93 R)		 5.82 NZ$
(61.62 R)		      -6.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.15 NZ$
(75.75 R)		 3.49 NZ$
(36.99 R)		      -51.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.76 NZ$
(103.37 R)		 5.13 NZ$
(54.36 R)		      -47.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(22.32 R)		 1.17 NZ$
(12.35 R)		      -44.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(18.13 R)		 1.09 NZ$
(11.54 R)		      -36.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.31 NZ$
(24.46 R)		 1.13 NZ$
(11.98 R)		      -51.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.59 NZ$
(38.07 R)		 1.16 NZ$
(12.28 R)		      -67.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(16.70 R)		 0.93 NZ$
(9.90 R)		      -40.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(14.12 R)		 0.99 NZ$
(10.52 R)		      -25.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(41.49 R)		 1.76 NZ$
(18.60 R)		      -55.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(20.00 R)		 1.60 NZ$
(16.93 R)		      -15.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(169.54 R)		 8.02 NZ$
(85.00 R)		      -49.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.94 NZ$
(52.33 R)		 2.26 NZ$
(23.97 R)		      -54.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.78 NZ$
(61.20 R)		 2.90 NZ$
(30.70 R)		      -49.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(423.85 R)		 4.91 NZ$
(52.00 R)		      -87.7 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(42.39 R)		 2.83 NZ$
(30.00 R)		      -29.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 178.75 NZ$
(1,894.08 R)		 75.50 NZ$
(800.00 R)		      -57.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(42.39 R)		 1.89 NZ$
(20.00 R)		      -52.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(57.98 R)		 3.04 NZ$
(32.19 R)		      -44.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(635.78 R)		 8.02 NZ$
(85.00 R)		      -86.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(112.48 R)		 8.19 NZ$
(86.78 R)		      -22.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(476,831.65 R)		 34,917.98 NZ$
(370,000.00 R)		      -22.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,980.60 NZ$
(381,259.73 R)		 39,608.08 NZ$
(419,697.49 R)		      +10.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 229.21 NZ$
(2,428.76 R)		 189.29 NZ$
(2,005.78 R)		      -17.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.20 NZ$
(616.75 R)		 53.27 NZ$
(564.47 R)		      -8.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.28 NZ$
(914.22 R)		 69.37 NZ$
(735.09 R)		      -19.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.96 NZ$
(645.91 R)		 53.00 NZ$
(561.62 R)		      -13.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(263.50 R)		 17.08 NZ$
(180.96 R)		      -31.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(211.93 R)		 11.32 NZ$
(120.00 R)		      -43.4 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(13,226.52 R)		 323.54 NZ$
(3,428.30 R)		      -74.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(208,024.66 R)		 7,671.94 NZ$
(81,293.82 R)		      -60.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.54 NZ$
(1,203.06 R)		 82.29 NZ$
(871.92 R)		      -27.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.78 NZ$
(760.60 R)		 52.09 NZ$
(551.94 R)		      -27.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.68 NZ$
(1,702.56 R)		 154.35 NZ$
(1,635.55 R)		      -3.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(2,090.37 R)		 133.26 NZ$
(1,412.01 R)		      -32.5 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,812.93 NZ$
(19,210.29 R)		 760.49 NZ$
(8,058.38 R)		      -58.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(16,179.14 R)		 618.59 NZ$
(6,554.79 R)		      -59.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.80 NZ$
(30,727.00 R)		 1,526.52 NZ$
(16,175.35 R)		      -47.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,496.80 NZ$
(26,456.72 R)		 1,205.13 NZ$
(12,769.83 R)		      -51.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 767.53 NZ$
(8,132.97 R)		 159.66 NZ$
(1,691.76 R)		      -79.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 638.82 NZ$
(6,769.09 R)		 120.68 NZ$
(1,278.79 R)		      -81.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,020.37 NZ$
(53,197.09 R)		 2,215.88 NZ$
(23,480.03 R)		      -55.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 11.56      +70.7 %
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