Cost of Living in South Africa
Summary of cost of living in South Africa:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,076.1$ (37,692.0R) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 595.8$ (10,817.2R) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Africa is, on average, 52.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Africa is, on average, 72.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.26 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 38.56 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.68 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.20 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.93 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.95 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.73 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.05 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.25 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.32 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.03 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.96 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.02 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4.63 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.86 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.65 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 44.75 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.77 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.82 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.85 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,278.56 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,055.57 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 104.37 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 31.71 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.00 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.68 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.70 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.61 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 192.90 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,453.35 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.07 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.37 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.23 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.65 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 454.44 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 361.45 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 890.21 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 692.63 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 95.63 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 72.12 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,380.15 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.58 |
Prices in South Africa
This country had 11804 entries in the past 12 months by 1039 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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 | 34.9 | 11.0 | 24.2 | 31.5 | 34.3 | 119.1 | |
| Cape Town | 32.7 | 18.4 | 26.4 | 31.9 | 31.1 | 105.8 | |
| Pretoria | 32.7 | 10.1 | 22.6 | 31.3 | 28.6 | 127.3 | |
| Durban | 29.7 | 9.2 | 20.5 | 27.6 | 24.7 | 102.0 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Südafrika
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Sudafrica
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