South Africa · 14 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in South Africa, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 14-day stay. Prices are quoted in USD and in each city's local currency, refreshed quarterly against live exchange rates.
City ranking
| City | Couple · representative | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Soweto | ZAR 36,161.60 | ZAR 32,545.44 – ZAR 41,585.84 |
| Pretoria | ZAR 39,608.81 | ZAR 35,647.93 – ZAR 45,550.13 |
| Durban | ZAR 43,003.85 | ZAR 38,703.47 – ZAR 49,454.43 |
| Cape Town | ZAR 44,940.57 | ZAR 40,446.51 – ZAR 51,681.66 |
| Johannesburg | ZAR 49,490.33 | ZAR 44,541.30 – ZAR 56,913.88 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in South Africa right now is Soweto at about $1,913.31 for a 14-day couple trip. The most expensive is Johannesburg at about $2,618.54 — a gap of $705.23, or roughly 37%. Use the ranking to balance the cities you want against the days you have.
Currency
South Africa transactions settle in ZAR. All local-currency figures above are converted from USD at the current quarterly rate.
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