Cost of living comparison
South Africa is 19.8% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% more in South Africa
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in South Africa
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% more in South Africa
- Housing
-
pay 73.0% more in South Africa
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% less in South Africa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.0% more in South Africa
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% more in South Africa
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in South Africa are more expensive than in Brazil.
If you lived in South Africa instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.33
|
$8.97
ZAR164.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
$4.77
ZAR87.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.68
|
$0.95
ZAR17.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.47
|
$0.74
ZAR13.55
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
$0.99
ZAR18.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.90
|
$3.67
ZAR67.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.81
|
$4.20
ZAR76.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
$2.23
ZAR40.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.78
|
$2.03
ZAR37.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.67
|
$0.68
ZAR12.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.04
|
$0.62
ZAR11.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.61
|
$0.64
ZAR11.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.63
|
$0.70
ZAR12.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.82
|
$0.55
ZAR10.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.65
|
$0.61
ZAR11.13
|
|
pay 22.8% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.11
|
$4.99
ZAR91.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$227.36
|
$52.31
ZAR956.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
$20,607.77
ZAR376,916.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.57
|
$8.55
ZAR156.36
|
|
pay 73.0% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
$41.37
ZAR756.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
$382.55
ZAR6,996.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
$326.35
ZAR5,968.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
$80.40
ZAR1,470.48
|
|
pay 36.1% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
$174.12
ZAR3,184.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
$4,033.53
ZAR73,773.21
|
|
pay 31.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$2.11
ZAR38.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$1.88
ZAR34.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
$2.90
ZAR53.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$125.85
|
$29.50
ZAR539.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.62
|
$6.62
ZAR121.10
|
|
pay 16.1% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
South Africa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
$47.72
ZAR872.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
$32.06
ZAR586.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
$90.39
ZAR1,653.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$325.95
|
$81.37
ZAR1,488.20
|
|
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