Cost of living

United Kingdom

compared to

South Africa

hira
United Kingdom
South Africa
Cost of living one person
$2383
$981
Cost of living Family
$5243
$2136
One person rent
$1029
$523
Family rent
$2889
$1266
Food expenses
$455
$313
Transport expenses
$166.13
$119.7
Monthly salary after tax
$3801.17
$1427.04
Human freedom index
8.88
5.89
Life expectancy
82.82
63.73
English speaking %
116.9%
33.58%
Population
66.5M
57.8M

The average cost of living in United Kingdom ($2383) is 143% more expensive than in South Africa ($981). United Kingdom ranked 8th vs 89th for South Africa in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in United Kingdom compared to 1.5 months in South Africa .

Eating Out
United Kingdom
South Africa
Lunch Menu
$19.68
$9.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$66.33
$35.97
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.49
$4.79
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.09
$1.87
Cappuccino
$4.07
$2.22
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.06
$0.94
Rent & Utilities
United Kingdom
South Africa
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1256.71
$486.65
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1317.9
$296.11
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2759.8
$769.62
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2459.71
$708.84
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$170.65
$55.88
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$251.3
$109.45
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$42.1
$49.59
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.37
$10.18
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9103
$1348
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6513
$998
Transportation
United Kingdom
South Africa
Local transport ticket
$2.89
$1.55
Monthly ticket local transport
$84.67
$52.07
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.49
$7.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.71
$1.29
Groceries
United Kingdom
South Africa
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.81
$0.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$0.87
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$1.21
Eggs, x12
$4.35
$2.51
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.66
$9.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$4.56
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.51
$6.79
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$1.53
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.74
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$1.67
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.87
$1.88
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.66
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.22
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$0.58
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$1.28
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.48
$5.24
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.52
$1.48
Cigarette pack
$15.36
$3.12
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.92
$3.77
Hair Shampoo
$6.02
$3.36
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.97
$1.98
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.35
$1.17
Other
United Kingdom
South Africa
Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.7
$27.61
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.07
$6.28
Doctor's visit
$110.32
$25.25
Haircut, simple
$17.2
$5.61
Brand Jeans
$78.6
$47.91
Brand Sneakers
$81.83
$89.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1933.18
$198.35
International Primary School, 1 year
$17618
$4295

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