Africa
Cost of Living in South Africa
Compare cost of living across 3 cities in South Africa. Every number below comes from local sources — supermarket prices for groceries, listed rents from real estate portals, published transit fares — scraped and updated regularly. No estimates.
All 3 cities in South Africa, ranked
| # | City | Cost index | Population | Gross salary | Est. monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durban | 21 | 3.7M | $255 | $971 |
| 2 | Johannesburg | 26 | 5.6M | $255 | $1,159 |
| 3 | Cape Town | 29 | 4.6M | $255 | $1,326 |