Cost of living in South Africa
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If you are considering moving to South Africa, one of the many, yet more important aspects to consider, is the cost of living. Compared to the rest of Africa, the prices for anything from rent to utilities, eating out, clothing and even petrol/diesel is definitely more expensive. On the other hand however, the average salary is adjusted accordingly to compensate for this. If you consider that the infrastructure in South Africa is much better and advanced that almost any other country in Africa, the cost of living really isn´t that high. It is true that over the last few years, South Africa has caught up with European countries when it comes to things like eating out, where it previously used to be much cheaper by comparison to enjoy a good meal, even in a more expensive, fancy restaurant. For a very good indication of what to expect, have a look at this website that covers basically all the different things you might consider. You can change the currency to that of your own country to put things into clearer perspective: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=South+Africa&city=Johannesburg Also keep in mind that property prices compared to Europe offer a lot more value for money!
Submitted on Aug 17, 2013 - Category: Cost of Living, Network: South Africa
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