Cost of Living in South Africa
Summary of cost of living in South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,078.3$ (37,982.0R) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 598.8$ (10,942.3R) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Africa is, on average, 52.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Africa is, on average, 71.8% 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) | 89.00 R | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 R | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 35.45 R | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17.45 R | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.63 R | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 73.54 R | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.99 R | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.68 R | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 40.43 R | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 61.30 R | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 37.08 R | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 54.18 R | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 12.32 R | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.47 R | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.84 R | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.21 R | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 9.85 R | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.49 R | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18.50 R | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.92 R | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 84.50 R | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23.70 R | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.33 R | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 52.00 R | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 28.50 R | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 800.00 R | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 R | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 30.58 R | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 85.00 R | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86.93 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) | 418,554.48 R | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,022.73 R | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 564.80 R | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 734.29 R | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 569.15 R | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 177.57 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 | 3,418.29 R | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 80,889.74 R | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 866.00 R | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 551.55 R | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,623.80 R | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,396.08 R | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,132.12 R | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,575.37 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,195.92 R | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,777.01 R | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,706.06 R | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,273.32 R | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,493.35 R | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.57 |
Prices in South Africa
This country had 8272 entries in the past 12 months by 660 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 |
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| Johannesburg | 35.1 | 11.5 | 24.6 | 31.1 | 34.6 | 104.4 | |
| Cape Town | 33.2 | 17.8 | 26.4 | 31.3 | 31.5 | 105.6 | |
| Pretoria | 33.1 | 10.8 | 23.2 | 30.8 | 29.0 | 128.7 | |
| Durban | 30.0 | 10.1 | 21.2 | 27.4 | 25.5 | 102.2 |
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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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