Prices in South Africa

What are the supermarket prices in South Africa? Is the cost of living in South Africa higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in South Africa and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in South Africa: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today this hour)

Currency in South Africa South African rand (ZAR). For 10 US dollars you can get 182 South African rand. For 100 US dollars you can get 1.82 thousand South African rand. And the other way around: For 100 South African rand you can get 5.5 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in South Africa? Look here: Prices in cities in South Africa

Prices: Cape Town   Durban   Johannesburg   Pietermaritzburg   Port Elizabeth   Pretoria   Roodepoort   Richards Bay   Boksburg   East London  

Generally, it is much cheaper in South Africa than in United States. Food is 59% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 52%. The cost of living in South Africa is less than in United States by about 48%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 42%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in South Africa

Are hotels expensive in South Africa? How much will we pay for a room in South Africa?

The average price of accommodation in South Africa is $108 (ZAR 1.96K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $40 (ZAR 724) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $26 (ZAR 479). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is South Africa in $71 (ZAR 1.29K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $99 (ZAR 1.8K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $347 (ZAR 6.31K) in South Africa If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $7.1K (ZAR 129K)

If you're planning a trip to a specific region of the world, might it be cheaper than in South Africa? Check out prices in nearby countries: Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.

Comparison of selected prices in South Africa with prices in United States:

fees

$104 ($55 - $192)
by half less than in United States

internet

$42 ($30 - $55)
by half less than in United States

jeans

$45 ($25 - $66)
14% is less expensive than in United States

average earnings

$1.34K
71% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$453 ($275 - $825)
75% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$667 ($440 - $990)
72% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.94 ($0.62 - $1.2)
74% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$7.1 ($4.4 - $10.4)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.5 ($0.93 - $2.4)
68% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.4 ($0.82 - $2.1)
70% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.4 ($0.82 - $2.2)
18% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$4.4 ($2.7 - $8.2)
71% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$8.2 ($4.7 - $16.5)
by half less than in United States

local beer

$2.2 ($1.4 - $3.3)
63% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$1.9 ($1.1 - $2.7)
63% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.72 ($0.55 - $1.1)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$4.4 ($3.8 - $5.5)
by half less than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.94 ($0.66 - $1.5)
62% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in South Africa

Has the price of bread increased in South Africa?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.48(ZAR 8.7), 2011: $0.49(ZAR 8.9), 2012: $0.53(ZAR 9.6), 2013: $0.52(ZAR 9.4), 2014: $0.61(ZAR 11), 2015: $0.64(ZAR 11.6), 2016: $0.68(ZAR 12.4), 2017: $0.69(ZAR 12.6), and 2018: $0.69(ZAR 12.5).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.75(ZAR 13.6), 2016: $0.94(ZAR 17.1), 2017: $0.94(ZAR 17.2), and 2018: $0.95(ZAR 17.2)

Have prices increased in restaurants in South Africa?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $2.7(ZAR 50), 2011: $4.1(ZAR 75), 2012: $4.1(ZAR 75), 2013: $4.4(ZAR 80), 2014: $4.4(ZAR 80), 2015: $5.5(ZAR 100), 2016: $5.5(ZAR 100), 2017: $6(ZAR 110), and 2018: $6.6(ZAR 120)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $198(ZAR 3.6K), 2011: $233(ZAR 4.23K), 2012: $229(ZAR 4.17K), 2013: $266(ZAR 4.83K), 2014: $248(ZAR 4.51K), 2015: $306(ZAR 5.56K), 2016: $326(ZAR 5.93K), 2017: $369(ZAR 6.71K), and 2018: $379(ZAR 6.89K)