ZAR |
USD |
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
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R 149
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($9)
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)
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R 67
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($3.90)
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500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
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R 38
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($2.21)
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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R 16
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($0.91)
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12 eggs, large
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R 43
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($2.50)
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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R 23
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($1.34)
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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R 62
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($3.59)
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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R 25
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($1.46)
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1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
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R 19
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($1.08)
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0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
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R 26
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($1.49)
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
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R 92
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($5.33)
|
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2 liters of coca-cola
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R 24
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($1.42)
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Bread for 2 people for 1 day
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R 16
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($0.92)
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ZAR |
USD |
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area
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R 16,937
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($984)
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area
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R 14,334
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($833)
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
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R 1,077
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($63)
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area
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R 12,055
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($701)
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area
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R 7,952
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($462)
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio
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R 903
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($53)
|
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Internet 8 mbps (1 month)
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R 566
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($33)
|
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40” flat screen tv
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R 4,569
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($266)
|
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Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)
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R 1,529
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($89)
|
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Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
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R 91
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($5.27)
|
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Hourly rate for cleaning help
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R 40
|
($2.32)
|
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ZAR |
USD |
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)
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R 836
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($49)
|
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1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)
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R 601
|
($35)
|
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1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)
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R 1,626
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($95)
|
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1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
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R 1,293
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($75)
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ZAR |
USD |
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new
|
R 336,544
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($19,559)
|
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
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R 21
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($1.25)
|
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Monthly ticket public transport
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R 530
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($31)
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Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
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R 115
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($7)
|
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ZAR |
USD |
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)
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R 64
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($3.70)
|
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1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
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R 117
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($7)
|
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Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)
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R 408
|
($24)
|
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1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)
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R 49
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($2.84)
|
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Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
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R 31
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($1.77)
|
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Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
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R 57
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($3.33)
|
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4 rolls of toilet paper
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R 26
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($1.51)
|
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Tube of toothpaste
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R 18
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($1.06)
|
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Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
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R 184
|
($11)
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ZAR |
USD |
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
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R 372
|
($22)
|
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2 tickets to the movies
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R 200
|
($12)
|
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2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
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R 703
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($41)
|
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Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
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R 615
|
($36)
|
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1 cocktail drink in downtown club
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R 74
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($4.29)
|
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Cappuccino in expat area of the city
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R 31
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($1.79)
|
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
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R 36
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($2.10)
|
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Ipad wi-fi 128gb
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R 7,739
|
($450)
|
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
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R 1.39
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($0.08)
|
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1 month of gym membership in business district
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R 731
|
($42)
|
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1 package of marlboro cigarettes
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R 47
|
($2.74)
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