Cost of living in South Africa
compared to
#82
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 44 (United States = 100)
South Africa Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.33
ZAR149.76
|
$5.73
$5.73
$18.73
$18.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
ZAR82.03
|
$4.39
$4.39
$6.59
$6.59
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
ZAR16.55
|
$0.77
$0.77
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
ZAR12.89
|
$0.58
$0.58
$1.41
$1.41
|
South Africa - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ZAR16.09
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.34
$1.34
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
ZAR62.32
|
$2.49
$2.49
$6.68
$6.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.37
ZAR70.12
|
$3.27
$3.27
$6.45
$6.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.33
ZAR37.44
|
$1.36
$1.36
$3.79
$3.79
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
ZAR34.24
|
$1.42
$1.42
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
ZAR11.68
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
ZAR10.46
|
$0.44
$0.44
$1.11
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR10.97
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.30
$1.30
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
ZAR11.38
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.06
$1.06
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR9.39
|
$0.30
$0.30
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZAR9.63
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.95
$0.95
|
South Africa - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
ZAR78.99
|
$4.58
$4.58
$5.52
$5.52
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.18
ZAR901.33
|
$27.85
$27.85
$80.10
$80.10
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,394.82
ZAR343,270.61
|
$17,074.21
$17K
$31,299.81
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.34
ZAR149.82
|
$5.86
$5.86
$15.55
$15.55
|
South Africa - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.36
ZAR631.47
|
$29.11
$29.11
$58.84
$58.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$404.16
ZAR6,484.56
|
$319.01
$319.01
$508.08
$508.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$361.59
ZAR5,801.56
|
$284.51
$284.51
$475.23
$475.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.13
ZAR1,413.98
|
$55.13
$55.13
$173.43
$173.43
|
South Africa - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.48
ZAR2,783.34
|
$113.76
$113.76
$274.43
$274.43
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,962.11
ZAR63,570.32
|
$1,902.40
$2K
$7,789.91
$8K
|
South Africa - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.18
ZAR34.94
|
$1.38
$1.38
$3.38
$3.38
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.05
ZAR32.88
|
$1.30
$1.30
$3.14
$3.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.96
ZAR47.55
|
$2.48
$2.48
$4.07
$4.07
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.26
ZAR485.53
|
$20.71
$20.71
$44.39
$44.39
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.85
ZAR109.88
|
$5.07
$5.07
$11.08
$11.08
|
South Africa - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.74
ZAR814.15
|
$32.23
$32.23
$75.07
$75.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.75
ZAR525.50
|
$13.92
$13.92
$59.12
$59.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.19
ZAR1,511.26
|
$54.16
$54.16
$150.47
$150.47
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.80
ZAR1,312.37
|
$44.94
$44.94
$138.74
$138.74
|
South Africa - Cost of clothing
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