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Salary vs Cost of Living in South Africa

See how far your salary really goes in any South African city or province. Updated for 2026.

R25,000
R5,000R100,000

Net Salary

R21,442

Total Expenses

R15,100

Disposable Income

R6,342

You have strong disposable income in this area.
29.6% Disposable
42.0% Rent
14.9% Food
7.5% Transport
6.1% Utilities

Expense Breakdown in Cape Town

RentR9,000
Food & GroceriesR3,200
TransportR1,600
UtilitiesR1,300

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JohannesburgR12,700/mo costs Cape TownR15,100/mo costs DurbanR11,300/mo costs PretoriaR11,900/mo costs BloemfonteinR9,900/mo costs Port ElizabethR10,500/mo costs East LondonR10,000/mo costs PolokwaneR9,400/mo costs NelspruitR9,600/mo costs KimberleyR8,900/mo costs RustenburgR10,000/mo costs
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