Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 44.8% lower than in New Zealand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 46.7% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in South Africa are 52.2% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 45.2% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 54.4% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 15.4% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(259.83 R)		 15.39 NZ$
(160.00 R)		      -38.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,299.16 R)		 67.35 NZ$
(700.00 R)		      -46.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(155.90 R)		 8.61 NZ$
(89.50 R)		      -42.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(114.33 R)		 3.85 NZ$
(40.00 R)		      -65.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(114.33 R)		 4.33 NZ$
(45.00 R)		      -60.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 NZ$
(59.08 R)		 3.42 NZ$
(35.50 R)		      -39.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.79 NZ$
(39.37 R)		 1.68 NZ$
(17.49 R)		      -55.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(36.31 R)		 1.32 NZ$
(13.69 R)		      -62.3 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.27 NZ$
(117.17 R)		 7.08 NZ$
(73.55 R)		      -37.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.93 NZ$
(30.42 R)		 1.54 NZ$
(16.03 R)		      -47.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.41 NZ$
(14.61 R)		 1.22 NZ$
(12.71 R)		      -13.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.72 NZ$
(111.43 R)		 3.90 NZ$
(40.55 R)		      -63.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 NZ$
(64.66 R)		 5.90 NZ$
(61.36 R)		      -5.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(74.41 R)		 3.57 NZ$
(37.16 R)		      -50.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.77 NZ$
(101.58 R)		 5.23 NZ$
(54.31 R)		      -46.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.10 NZ$
(21.87 R)		 1.19 NZ$
(12.35 R)		      -43.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(17.76 R)		 1.11 NZ$
(11.49 R)		      -35.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(23.94 R)		 1.14 NZ$
(11.87 R)		      -50.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.61 NZ$
(37.48 R)		 1.18 NZ$
(12.22 R)		      -67.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 NZ$
(16.32 R)		 0.95 NZ$
(9.88 R)		      -39.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 NZ$
(13.89 R)		 1.01 NZ$
(10.50 R)		      -24.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(40.70 R)		 1.78 NZ$
(18.53 R)		      -54.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(19.62 R)		 1.63 NZ$
(16.97 R)		      -13.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(166.29 R)		 8.18 NZ$
(85.00 R)		      -48.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.90 NZ$
(50.93 R)		 2.29 NZ$
(23.77 R)		      -53.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.78 NZ$
(60.05 R)		 2.92 NZ$
(30.40 R)		      -49.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(415.73 R)		 5.00 NZ$
(52.00 R)		      -87.5 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(41.57 R)		 2.74 NZ$
(28.50 R)		      -31.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 NZ$
(2,078.65 R)		 76.97 NZ$
(800.00 R)		      -61.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(41.57 R)		 1.92 NZ$
(20.00 R)		      -51.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.40 NZ$
(56.12 R)		 2.94 NZ$
(30.58 R)		      -45.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(623.60 R)		 8.18 NZ$
(85.00 R)		      -86.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.63 NZ$
(110.52 R)		 8.36 NZ$
(86.89 R)		      -21.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,495.00 NZ$
(472,841.73 R)		 35,599.97 NZ$
(370,000.00 R)		      -21.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,981.44 NZ$
(373,964.77 R)		 40,271.69 NZ$
(418,554.48 R)		      +11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 228.61 NZ$
(2,376.01 R)		 195.44 NZ$
(2,031.25 R)		      -14.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.20 NZ$
(604.93 R)		 54.31 NZ$
(564.43 R)		      -6.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.18 NZ$
(895.66 R)		 70.53 NZ$
(733.03 R)		      -18.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.17 NZ$
(635.74 R)		 54.52 NZ$
(566.65 R)		      -10.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.72 NZ$
(267.29 R)		 17.20 NZ$
(178.78 R)		      -33.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(207.87 R)		 11.55 NZ$
(120.00 R)		      -42.3 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,293.69 NZ$
(13,445.71 R)		 328.32 NZ$
(3,412.32 R)		      -74.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,655.65 NZ$
(204,286.39 R)		 7,782.90 NZ$
(80,889.74 R)		      -60.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.21 NZ$
(1,176.59 R)		 83.51 NZ$
(867.96 R)		      -26.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.52 NZ$
(743.31 R)		 53.01 NZ$
(550.90 R)		      -25.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.68 NZ$
(1,669.95 R)		 156.62 NZ$
(1,627.75 R)		      -2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.66 NZ$
(2,043.97 R)		 134.52 NZ$
(1,398.05 R)		      -31.6 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,816.60 NZ$
(18,880.37 R)		 783.99 NZ$
(8,148.23 R)		      -56.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,531.10 NZ$
(15,913.18 R)		 632.15 NZ$
(6,570.10 R)		      -58.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.88 NZ$
(30,139.27 R)		 1,551.76 NZ$
(16,127.89 R)		      -46.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,501.59 NZ$
(25,999.70 R)		 1,228.19 NZ$
(12,764.89 R)		      -50.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.15 NZ$
(8,087.57 R)		 162.56 NZ$
(1,689.51 R)		      -79.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 646.14 NZ$
(6,715.47 R)		 122.22 NZ$
(1,270.21 R)		      -81.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,002.51 NZ$
(51,992.38 R)		 2,255.76 NZ$
(23,444.76 R)		      -54.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 11.56      +70.9 %
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