Food prices in South Africa

Is it expensive in the shops in South Africa? Will I pay a lot for groceries in South Africa? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in South Africa, such as: rice, bananas, lettuce, foreign beer, or milk (The last update: today)

Currency in South Africa South African rand (ZAR). For 10 US dollars you can get 181 South African rand. For 100 US dollars you can get 1.81 thousand South African rand. And the other way around: For 100 South African rand you can get 5.52 US dollars.

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

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  

bread

$0.95 ($0.62 - $1.2)
73% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$7.1 ($4.4 - $10.5)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.5 ($0.94 - $2.4)
68% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.5 ($0.83 - $2.1)
70% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.4 ($0.83 - $2.2)
17% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$4.4 ($2.8 - $8.3)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in South Africa (The last update: today)

Price changes in previous years in South Africa

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $0.75(ZAR 13.5), 2012: $0.73(ZAR 13.3), 2013: $0.75(ZAR 13.6), 2014: $0.89(ZAR 16), 2015: $0.85(ZAR 15.4), 2016: $1.1(ZAR 19.6), 2017: $1.1(ZAR 21), and 2018: $1.1(ZAR 20)

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in South Africa?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.56(ZAR 10.2), 2012: $0.65(ZAR 11.8), 2013: $0.65(ZAR 11.9), 2014: $0.72(ZAR 13.1), 2015: $0.81(ZAR 14.8), 2016: $0.99(ZAR 18), 2017: $0.82(ZAR 14.9), and 2018: $0.93(ZAR 16.8)

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $0.87(ZAR 15.7), 2011: $0.96(ZAR 17.4), 2012: $1(ZAR 18.2), 2013: $1.1(ZAR 19.2), 2014: $1.2(ZAR 21), 2015: $1.2(ZAR 22), 2016: $1.3(ZAR 23), 2017: $1.3(ZAR 24), and 2018: $1.6(ZAR 29)

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.91(ZAR 16.6), 2013: $0.8(ZAR 14.6), 2014: $0.95(ZAR 17.2), 2015: $0.97(ZAR 17.6), 2016: $1(ZAR 18.4), 2017: $1.1(ZAR 20), and 2018: $1.1(ZAR 20)

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in South Africa?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $4.6(ZAR 84), 2016: $4.6(ZAR 84), 2017: $4.8(ZAR 87), and 2018: $5.6(ZAR 101).

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

average earnings

$1.35K
70% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

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

rice

$1.5 ($0.94 - $2.4)
68% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$670 ($442 - $994)
72% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$7.1 ($4.4 - $10.5)
by half less than in United States

fees

$105 ($55 - $193)
by half less than in United States