I have knowledge about the Cost of Living in South Africa (like Restaurants, Markets, Transportation and others.). So here I am providing you information about it, as you want.


Restaurants Avg.
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 R
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 400.00 R
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 50.00 R
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 20.00 R
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 25.00 R
Cappuccino (regular) 19.58 R
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 10.37 R
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 8.44 R

Markets Avg.
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 12.03 R
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 11.40 R
Rice (white), (1kg) 16.96 R
Eggs (12) 21.52 R
Local Cheese (1kg) 80.34 R
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 60.84 R
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 84.46 R
Apples (1kg) 18.32 R
Banana (1kg) 13.93 R
Oranges (1kg) 15.36 R
Tomato (1kg) 16.97 R
Potato (1kg) 14.14 R
Onion (1kg) 13.80 R
Lettuce (1 head) 11.59 R
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 13.20 R
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 R
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 15.60 R
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 20.71 R
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 35.00 R

Transportation Avg.
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 R
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 400.00 R
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 15.00 R
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 10.00 R
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 R
Gasoline (1 liter) 12.89 R
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 250,000.00 R

Utilities (Monthly) Avg.
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 1,076.29 R
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 1.63 R
Internet (10 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 760.00 R

Sports and Leisure Avg.
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 403.09 R
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 80.75 R
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 R

Clothing and Shoes Avg.
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 675.06 R
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 478.03 R
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 967.50 R
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 910.14 R

Rent Per Month Avg.
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 5,132.20 R
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,188.21 R
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 10,800.34 R
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,913.47 R

Buy Apartment Price Avg.
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,288.93 R
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 9,565.72 R

Salaries and Financing Avg.
Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 16,269.32 R
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly 9.44