๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
Discover cities, costs, and lifestyle insights across South Africa
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๐ ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
๐ General Information
ContinentAfrica
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
CapitalPretoria
Currency CodeZAR
Power Adapter Type
Type M
Visa RequirementsVisa-free for many, e-visa or visa for others.
National DayApril 27 (Freedom Day)
Official Language11 official languages incl. Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English
Phone Code+27
๐ Emergency Numbers
police10111
ambulance10177
fire10177
๐ Demographics & Economy
Population60,362,500
Life Expectancy64.6 years
Population Density50 people/kmยฒ
Area1,219,090 kmยฒ
Gender Ratio (Men)48.5%
Gender Ratio (Women)51.5%
Tourist Arrivals2,770,000
GDP$0.40T
GDP per Capita14,750
Income Tax Rate45%
Corporate Tax Rate27%
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๐งฎ Cost Estimator
Estimated Total Cost: $1065
| Category | Cost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ Rent | $385 | 36.2% |
| ๐ฐ Cost excluding Rent | $680 | 63.8% |
| ๐ฝ๏ธ of which Food | $221 | 20.7% |
| ๐ of which Transport | $71 | 6.7% |
| ๐ญ of which Leisure | $61 | 5.7% |
| ๐๏ธ of which Shopping | $56 | 5.2% |
| ๐งด of which PersonalCare | $39 | 3.7% |
| ๐ก of which Utilities | $66 | 6.2% |
| ๐ of which Markets | $111 | 10.4% |
| ๐น of which Miscellaneous | $56 | 5.2% |
| Total | $1065 | 100% |
