Cost of living comparison
If you lived in South Africa instead of Pitcairn Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Pitcairn Islands
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South Africa
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.97
ZAR161.02
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.77
ZAR85.62
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.95
ZAR17.13
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.74
ZAR13.30
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Pitcairn Islands
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South Africa
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.99
ZAR17.78
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.67
ZAR65.95
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.20
ZAR75.35
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.23
ZAR39.97
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.03
ZAR36.40
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.68
ZAR12.15
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
ZAR11.08
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.64
ZAR11.52
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
ZAR12.54
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
ZAR9.94
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.61
ZAR10.93
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Pitcairn Islands
|
South Africa
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.99
ZAR89.53
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.31
ZAR938.83
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,607.77
ZAR369,847.80
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.55
ZAR153.43
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Pitcairn Islands
|
South Africa
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$41.37
ZAR742.46
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$382.55
ZAR6,865.69
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$326.35
ZAR5,856.96
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$80.40
ZAR1,442.91
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Pitcairn Islands
|
South Africa
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$174.12
ZAR3,124.87
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,033.53
ZAR72,389.75
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Pitcairn Islands
|
South Africa
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.11
ZAR37.83
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.88
ZAR33.79
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.90
ZAR52.12
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$29.50
ZAR529.45
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.62
ZAR118.83
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Pitcairn Islands
|
South Africa
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$47.72
ZAR856.35
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.06
ZAR575.36
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.39
ZAR1,622.21
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$81.37
ZAR1,460.29
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