Cost of living
Relatively speaking the cost of living in South Africa can be cheaper than most other parts of the world, depending on your lifestyle. Urban areas and Cape Peninsula are more expensive in terms of accommodation and general living costs. House prices in the Cape Peninsula can be around 35% higher than in the rest of the country. More rural areas provide a cheaper cost of living overall.
Median Monthly Disposable Salary 9,519.19 R
Renting a 1 bedroom apartment in city centre 3,935.62 R
Renting a 1 bedroom apartment outside of centre 2,562.63 R
Price per Square metre to buy an apartment in city centre 8,310.75 R
Price per Square metre to buy an apartment outside of centre 8,677.03 R
Basic utilities (electricity, gas, water, waste) 853.08 R
Meal at a fast food restaurant 36.74 R
Loaf of bread 8.14 R
Litre of milk 9.15 R
Small bottle of water 10.71 R
Can of coke/soft drink 8.56 R
Taxi (5km within centre) 66.35 R
