Cost of living comparison
New York is 3.0 times more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 7.4 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% more in New York
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in New York are more expensive than in South Africa. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR160.80
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR85.50
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.11
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.28
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR17.75
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR65.86
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR75.25
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR39.91
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR36.35
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.13
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.06
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.51
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.52
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR9.92
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR10.91
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 58.5% more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR89.41
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR937.54
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR369,340.64
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR153.22
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
South Africa
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR741.44
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR6,856.28
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR5,848.93
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,440.93
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 7.4 times more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,120.58
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR72,290.49
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR37.78
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR33.74
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR52.05
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR528.72
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR118.67
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 16.2% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR855.17
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR574.57
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,619.99
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,458.29
|
$112.43
|
|
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