cost and standard of living in south africa

[sky10]

What is the cost and standard of living in south africa like?

[Cape Town Guy]

cheap compared to developed countries in general.

In Johannesburg and Cape Town it is a bit more. I think Cape Town is the most expensive place to live in SA, which is normal compared to developed countries.

[AAS]

Joburg is very cheap, Cape Town is a bit more expensive than Joburg...

[Caisson Boy]

What are the petrol and diesel prices in SA these days? I heard petrol broke through the R5 mark recently. In the UK petrol costs about 91p per litre (approximately R10.62) and diesel is 96p (approximately R11.20). My rent for a room in a 3 bedroom flat, sharing with two others is £380 per calendar month (approximately R4,434.60), while I rent out my studio flat in Stellenbosch for R1,900.00 per month (approximately £162.81). Transport in London is £82.50 for a month travelcard Zones 1-2 (R962.78) and £116.50 for Zones 1-4 (R1,359.55). Last night I paid £12.50 to see a film (R145.88) and £5.50 for a medium popcorn and Coke (R64.19). A pint of lager in Soho will cost you £3.20 (R37.34) if it is Carlsberg, but £5.90 (R68.85) if it is Hoegaarden. Two litres of milk will cost you about 99p (R11.55). A new chart CD will cost around £13.00 (R151.71) while Musica in South Africa are selling loads of new releases at R99.99 (£8.57), but ranging up to R149.99.

However, motor vehicles here are a lot cheaper than SA (although the insurance is probably higher), and telecommunications are a lot cheaper in the UK than in SA, with unlimited internet Broadband at around £17 per month (R198.39).

[waltjie]

i think it is important that we find out what the average income is per person in SA.