Cost of living and prices in South Africa, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc.
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Updated Jun 2021
South Africa is country located in Southern Africa. Bordered by Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe. South Africa covers an area of 1,219,912 square kilometres. South Africa has a population of 49,000,000 and a population density of 40.17 people per square kilometre. The official languages of South Africa are Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu. South Africa gross domestic product (GDP) is $353,900,000,000. GDP per capita is $ 7222. The currency in South Africa is South African rand. Top level domains in South Africa: .za
Cost of Living Estimate in South Africa
Total cost of living for two person with average consumption for one month will be 800.41 USD, no rent price included.
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Restaurants prices
Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
8.03
$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
32.86
$
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
4.01
$
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
1.83
$
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.19
$
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.86
$
Markets prices
Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.69
$
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.00
$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
0.92
$
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
4.75
$
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
6.19
$
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
1.06
$
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
4.01
$
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
1.27
$
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.93
$
Transportation prices
One-way Ticket, Local Transport
1.10
$
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
36.51
$
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
1.47
$
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
0.73
$
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
3.65
$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
18,985.99
$
Honda Civic 1.6 Or Alternative New Car
19,568.30
$
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Update pricesUtilities Per Month prices
Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
74.15
$
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.13
$
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
59.55
$
Sports And Leisure prices
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
33.31
$
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
6.81
$
Salaries And Financing prices
Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
5.11
$
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
1,248.18
$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
0.06 %
Childcare prices
Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
203.22
$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
4,637.37
$
Clothing And Shoes prices
Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
50.57
$
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
33.83
$
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
79.55
$
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
78.45
$
Rent Per Month prices
One bedroom apartment in city centre
425.12
$
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
349.92
$
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
836.95
$
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
706.54
$
Buy Apartment prices
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
920.03
$
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
756.96
$