Cost of Living in South Africa
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for South Africa, based on 4 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in South Africa is below the global average (composite index 21 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)23
Groceries index25
Dining out index21
Transport index16
Utilities index19
Median annual salary$11,303
Minimum wage$1.32/hr
Est. monthly childcare$330
Est. monthly healthcare premium$85
YoY inflation5.3%
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