Cost of Living in South Africa

Africa ZAR

Acornhoek Alberton Alexandra Alice Aliwal North Allanridge Amandelbult Ashton Athlone Atlantis Bagale Balfour Ballitoville Barberton Beaufort West Bela Bela Belfast Benoni Bethal Bethlehem Bhisho Bloemfontein Bloemhof Boksburg Bothaville Botshabelo Brakpan Bredasdorp Breyten Brits Bronkhorstspruit Bultfontein Burgersdorp Butterworth Cala Calcutta Caledon Cape Town Carletonville Carolina Centurion Ceres Christiana Clydesdale Coligny Cradock Cullinan Daggakraal De Aar Delmas Deneysville Diepsloot Dimbaza Driefontein Driekoppies Duiwelskloof Dundee Durban Durbanville Dwarsloop Dysselsdorp East London Edenvale Ekangala Emalahleni eMbalenhle eMkhomazi Empangeni Empuluzu eMuziwezinto Ermelo Eshowe eSikhaleni Estcourt Etwatwa Evaton Fernie Ficksburg Fochville Folweni Fort Beaufort Fouriesburg Frankfort Franschhoek Frischgewaagd Ga-Malakhe Ga-Rankuwa Gansbaai George Germiston Giyani Glencoe Gonubie Gqeberha Graaff Reinet Grabouw Grahamstown Greytown Groot-Brakrivier Hammanskraal Harrismith Hartbeesfontein Hartbeespoort Hartbeestfontein-A Heidelberg Heilbron Hendrina Hennenman Hermanus Hlanganani Hlohlolwane Hoopstad Howick Humansdorp Itsoseng Ivory Park Jeffreys Bay Johannesburg Kamaqhekeza Kariega Khowa Kimberley Kinross Klerksdorp Knysna Kokstad Komatipoort Koppies Koster Kraaifontein Kriel Kroonstad Krugersdorp Kruisfontein Kuils River Kutloanong KwaDukuza Kwaggafontein Lady Frere Ladybrand Ladysmith Lansdowne Le Roux Lebohang Lebowakgomo Leeudoringstad Lephalale Leslie Letlhabile Lichtenburg Louis Trichardt Lukwatini Lydenburg Mabopane Mafemani Mafikeng Makwassie Malamulele Malmesbury Mamafubedu Mandeni Mankweng Marapong Margate Marikana Marquard Matsulu Mbombela Mdantsane Middelburg Midrand Midstream Mkhuhlu Mmabatho Modimolle Mokopane Moloto South Mondlo Montagu Mooi River Mookgophong Moorreesburg Mossel Bay Mpophomeni Mpumalanga Mthatha Mtubatuba Muizenberg Musina Ncotshane Ndevana Newcastle Nhlazatje Nigel Nkowakowa Northam Ntuzuma Odendaalsrus Orkney Ottosdal Oudtshoorn Paarl Pampierstad Parys Phalaborwa Phola Phomolong Phuthaditjhaba Piet Retief Pietermaritzburg Pinetown Plettenberg Bay Polokwane Port Alfred Port Shepstone Postmasburg Potchefstroom Praktiseer Pretoria Qonce Queensdale Queenstown Randburg Randfontein Redhill Reitz Retreat Richards Bay Richmond Riversdale Robertson Rondebosch Roodepoort Rustenburg Sabie Saldanha Sasolburg Schoemansdal Schweizer-Reneke Scottburgh Secunda Senekal Shakaskraal Siyabuswa Somaroboro Somerset East Somerset West Soshanguve Soweto Springs Standerton Stellenbosch Stilfontein Stutterheim Swellendam Tekwane Thaba Nchu Thabazimbi Thembisa Theunissen Thohoyandou Thubelihle Thulamahashi Tlokoeng Tokoza Tongaat Trichardt Tshiame Tshitereke Tzaneen Ugie Ulundi Upington Vaalbank Vaalwater Vanderbijlpark Ventersdorp Vereeniging Verena Viljoenskroon Villiers Virginia Volksrust Vrede Vredefort Vredenburg Vredendal Vryburg Vryheid Warrenton Welkom Wellington Wembesi Wesselsbron Westonaria White River Whittlesea Winburg Winnie Mandela Wolmaransstad Worcester Zastron Zeerust
Family of 4 Monthly Cost ZAR 12,313 997.8% of US
Single Person Monthly Cost ZAR 6,528 852.2% of US

house Housing

Rent

Item Avg Price Range
1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,595.84 ZAR 8,794.93 - 11,090.08
1BR Apartment Outside Centre ZAR 6,378.08 ZAR 5,851.77 - 7,677.31
3BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 17,832.68 ZAR 16,485.05 - 21,045.62
3BR Apartment Outside Centre ZAR 11,486.83 ZAR 10,530.45 - 13,317.32

Purchase

Item Avg Price Range
Price per Square Meter City Centre ZAR 38,139.42 ZAR 35,228.91 - 44,765.90
Price per Square Meter Outside Centre ZAR 22,300.56 ZAR 20,533.69 - 26,289.71

food Food

Restaurant

Item Avg Price Range
Cappuccino ZAR 31.35 ZAR 29.48 - 34.06
Fast Food Combo Meal ZAR 62.79 ZAR 59.15 - 67.44
Inexpensive Restaurant Meal ZAR 104.61 ZAR 98.17 - 112.79
Mid-Range Restaurant for Two ZAR 417.43 ZAR 393.50 - 448.47

Grocery

Item Avg Price Range
Apples 1kg ZAR 27.91 ZAR 26.18 - 29.52
Bananas 1kg ZAR 10.42 ZAR 9.81 - 11.27
Beef 1kg ZAR 139.38 ZAR 130.88 - 152.81
Bread 500g ZAR 17.42 ZAR 16.38 - 18.76
Chicken 1kg ZAR 69.53 ZAR 65.45 - 75.42
Eggs 12 pieces ZAR 24.38 ZAR 22.88 - 26.56
Milk 1L ZAR 7.67 ZAR 7.21 - 8.36
Rice 1kg ZAR 24.33 ZAR 22.89 - 26.63
Water 1.5L ZAR 10.45 ZAR 9.82 - 11.20

bus Transport

Public Transport

Item Avg Price Range
Monthly Transit Pass ZAR 410.12 ZAR 384.91 - 446.29
One Way Ticket ZAR 17.12 ZAR 16.10 - 18.69

Taxi

Item Avg Price Range
Taxi Per Kilometer ZAR 12.32 ZAR 11.51 - 13.50
Taxi Start ZAR 20.57 ZAR 19.26 - 22.35

Car

Item Avg Price Range
Gasoline 1L ZAR 7.53 ZAR 7.05 - 8.35

bulb Utilities

Basic Utilities

Item Avg Price Range
Basic Utilities 85m² ZAR 1,295.02 ZAR 1,226.85 - 1,372.47

globe Internet

Broadband

Item Avg Price Range
Internet 60 Mbps ZAR 394.87 ZAR 375.14 - 418.55

Mobile

Item Avg Price Range
Mobile Phone Plan ZAR 361.01 ZAR 341.00 - 381.38

hospital Healthcare

Medical

Item Avg Price Range
Doctor Visit ZAR 837.85 ZAR 784.96 - 897.89

Insurance

Item Avg Price Range
Health Insurance Monthly ZAR 2,782.39 ZAR 2,623.17 - 2,980.79

🎓 Education

Preschool

Item Avg Price Range
Kindergarten Monthly Fee ZAR 8,531.56 ZAR 8,022.26 - 9,048.71

School

Item Avg Price Range
International School Annual Fee ZAR 177,041.17 ZAR 167,355.19 - 187,553.99

🎬 Entertainment

Fitness

Item Avg Price Range
Fitness Club Monthly ZAR 348.06 ZAR 327.91 - 379.61

Cinema

Item Avg Price Range
Cinema Ticket ZAR 97.66 ZAR 91.99 - 105.27

Sports

Item Avg Price Range
Tennis Court 1 Hour ZAR 173.82 ZAR 163.78 - 186.64
10,302 entries 303 cities with data Last updated: 2026-07-28

Recent Data Updates

City Category Item Price Updated
Acornhoek Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,266.43 /month 2026-07-28
Alberton Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,406.69 /month 2026-07-28
Alexandra Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 10,231.71 /month 2026-07-28
Alice Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 8,971.73 /month 2026-07-28
Aliwal North Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,399.14 /month 2026-07-28
Allanridge Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,279.63 /month 2026-07-28
Amandelbult Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,811.75 /month 2026-07-28
Ashton Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 8,845.56 /month 2026-07-28
Athlone Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,951.60 /month 2026-07-28
Atlantis Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,838.21 /month 2026-07-28
Bagale Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 8,810.63 /month 2026-07-28
Balfour Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,199.03 /month 2026-07-28
Ballitoville Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,525.00 /month 2026-07-28
Barberton Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,273.06 /month 2026-07-28
Beaufort West Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,515.15 /month 2026-07-28
Bela Bela Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,881.66 /month 2026-07-28
Belfast Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,527.87 /month 2026-07-28
Benoni Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 10,380.91 /month 2026-07-28
Bethal Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,532.59 /month 2026-07-28
Bethlehem Housing 1BR Apartment City Centre ZAR 9,583.32 /month 2026-07-28

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