Cost of living in South Africa compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in South Africa is 42% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| South Africa | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 150 (Mex$ 136) | Mex$ 262 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 78 (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 147 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 45 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 67 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 19 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 26 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 39 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 45 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 26 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 26 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 72 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 85 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 28 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 48 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 23 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 32 | - 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 25 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 28 | - 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 96 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 258 | - 66% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 34 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 17 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 24 | - 37% | |
| Housing | - 8% | |||
| Housing in South Africa is 8% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| South Africa | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,372 (Mex$ 15,771) | Mex$ 20,049 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 12,000 (Mex$ 10,894) | Mex$ 10,419 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,691 (Mex$ 1,535) | Mex$ 1,051 | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 9,956 (Mex$ 9,038) | Mex$ 12,542 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 7,356 (Mex$ 6,678) | Mex$ 6,631 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 1,482 (Mex$ 1,345) | Mex$ 723 | + 86% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 687 (Mex$ 624) | Mex$ 401 | + 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 6,794 (Mex$ 6,167) | Mex$ 6,602 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,766 (Mex$ 1,604) | Mex$ 2,560 | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 113 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 114 | - 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 54 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 127 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in South Africa is 21% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| South Africa | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 849 (Mex$ 771) | Mex$ 970 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 622 (Mex$ 565) | Mex$ 756 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,601 (Mex$ 1,453) | Mex$ 1,688 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,414 (Mex$ 1,284) | Mex$ 1,278 | + 0% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in South Africa is 5% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| South Africa | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 413,067 (Mex$ 374,987) | Mex$ 384,066 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 23 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 23 | - 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 723 (Mex$ 657) | Mex$ 575 | + 14% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in South Africa is 13% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| South Africa | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 120 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 89 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 227 (Mex$ 206) | Mex$ 198 | + 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 631 (Mex$ 573) | Mex$ 598 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 50 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 74 | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 36 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 60 | - 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 63 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 68 | - 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 38 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 36 | - 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 28 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 35 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 232 (Mex$ 210) | Mex$ 237 | - 11% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in South Africa is 25% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| South Africa | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 469 (Mex$ 426) | Mex$ 358 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 211 (Mex$ 192) | Mex$ 156 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 730 (Mex$ 663) | Mex$ 723 | - 8% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 672 (Mex$ 610) | Mex$ 768 | - 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 74 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 161 | - 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 33 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 79 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 36 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 46 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 8,457 (Mex$ 7,677) | Mex$ 10,723 | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.72 (Mex$ 1.56) | Mex$ 2.23 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 604 (Mex$ 549) | Mex$ 882 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 50 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 78 | - 42% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 06, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 11,393 prices entered by 1,141 different people.
Cost of living in South Africa is 16% cheaper than in Mexico
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