Cost of living comparison
China is 27.7% more expensive than South Africa.
If you lived in China instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
South Africa
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.29
ZAR150.84
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.51
ZAR82.13
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
ZAR16.92
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
ZAR12.61
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 10.7% more for groceries
South Africa
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.93
ZAR16.90
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
ZAR63.98
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.04
ZAR73.60
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
ZAR37.97
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
ZAR35.78
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.71
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.22
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
ZAR10.69
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
ZAR12.56
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
ZAR8.98
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.15
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 39.2% less for transportation
South Africa
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
ZAR87.47
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.85
ZAR925.60
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,587.45
ZAR356,511.21
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.44
ZAR153.62
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 40.4% less for housing
South Africa
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.70
ZAR740.86
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.07
ZAR6,608.23
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.06
ZAR5,898.21
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.48
ZAR1,391.99
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
South Africa
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.15
ZAR3,096.99
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,782.54
ZAR68,846.06
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
ZAR37.14
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
ZAR32.59
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
ZAR48.81
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.55
ZAR519.56
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
ZAR108.07
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 0.7% more for clothing
South Africa
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.73
ZAR814.08
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.20
ZAR549.65
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.48
ZAR1,482.98
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.16
ZAR1,404.30
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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