Cost of Living in South Africa - Updated Prices & Insights

42.02

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $598 (excluding rent), and $1,078 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,442 (excluding rent), and $2,283 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.23 R 164

$4.9 R 87.2

$17.31 R 308

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$39.37 R 700

$28.12 R 500

$67.5 R 1,200

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.91 R 87.4

$4.1 R 72.8

$5.52 R 98.2

Cappuccino

$2 R 35.55

$1.11 R 19.81

$2.78 R 49.53

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.95 R 16.89

$0.64 R 11.43

$1.61 R 28.67

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.79 R 14.02

$0.57 R 10.2

$1.43 R 25.49

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.26 R 40.17

$1.35 R 24.03

$3.28 R 58.3

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.46 R 43.73

$1.64 R 29.15

$3.55 R 63.2

Milk (1 liter)

$1.06 R 18.91

$0.82 R 14.57

$1.64 R 29.15

White Bread (500g)

$0.95 R 16.98

$0.61 R 10.81

$1.29 R 22.99

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 R 29.11

$1.15 R 20.5

$2.59 R 46.13

Eggs

$2.32 R 41.28

$1.36 R 24.15

$3.41 R 60.6

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.88 R 140

$5.15 R 91.7

$11.45 R 204

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.67 R 83

$2.83 R 50.4

$6.8 R 121

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.78 R 121

$5.01 R 89

$9.55 R 170

Apples (1kg)

$1.58 R 28.03

$0.86 R 15.29

$2.23 R 39.68

Banana (1kg)

$1.48 R 26.25

$0.86 R 15.31

$2.58 R 45.94

Oranges (1kg)

$1.44 R 25.67

$0.65 R 11.62

$3.28 R 58.3

Tomato (1kg)

$1.57 R 27.97

$0.86 R 15.35

$2.08 R 36.92

Potato (1kg)

$1.25 R 22.21

$0.57 R 10.11

$2.27 R 40.45

Onion (1kg)

$1.35 R 23.97

$0.8 R 14.27

$2.02 R 35.87

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.04 R 18.5

$0.66 R 11.69

$1.37 R 24.43

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.98 R 17.45

$0.69 R 12.31

$1.45 R 25.72

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.96 R 52.7

$2.56 R 45.61

$3.7 R 65.9

Wine (Bottle)

$4.81 R 85.6

$2.83 R 50.3

$8.49 R 151

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.39 R 24.7

$0.86 R 15.37

$2.3 R 40.98

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.67 R 29.68

$0.99 R 17.63

$2.75 R 48.88

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.65 R 29.43

$0.83 R 14.71

$3.86 R 68.7

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.83 R 797

$25.78 R 459

$89.7 R 1,595

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.1 R 19.65

$0.89 R 15.79

$2.21 R 39.29

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.05 R 18.73

$0.53 R 9.37

$1.58 R 28.1

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.69 R 83.3

$3.15 R 56

$8.27 R 147

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.3 R 23.05

$1.2 R 21.42

$1.43 R 25.41

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.4K R 363.3K

$17.1K R 304.9K

$27.6K R 490.9K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.2K R 430.8K

$20.5K R 365K

$28.7K R 509.6K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$112 R 1,988

$67.1 R 1,193

$224 R 3,977

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$31.94 R 568

$16.48 R 293

$55.1 R 980

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.89 R 727

$27.82 R 495

$55.6 R 990

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.59 R 562

$16.77 R 298

$54.4 R 967

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.72 R 173

$3.42 R 60.9

$14.27 R 254

Cinema Ticket

$6.58 R 117

$4.66 R 82.8

$10.96 R 195

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$187 R 3,331

$111 R 1,972

$277 R 4,931

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,410 R 78.4K

$1,972 R 35.1K

$8,453 R 150.3K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$48.4 R 861

$27.56 R 490

$66.2 R 1,176

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.37 R 540

$13.84 R 246

$55.4 R 985

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$94.8 R 1,686

$54.2 R 963

$142 R 2,534

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$79.8 R 1,419

$44.65 R 794

$123 R 2,186

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$440 R 7,830

$250 R 4,440

$832 R 14.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$365 R 6,483

$250 R 4,445

$555 R 9,877

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$888 R 15.8K

$551 R 9,802

$1,615 R 28.7K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$715 R 12.7K

$478 R 8,507

$1,126 R 20K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$998 R 17.7K

$444 R 7,888

$1,996 R 35.5K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$761 R 13.5K

$526 R 9,348

$1,660 R 29.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,323 R 23.5K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.55

9.42

13.4

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