South Africa · 3 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in South Africa, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 3-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 7,416.81 | ZAR 6,675.13 – ZAR 8,529.34 |
| Pretoria | ZAR 8,155.50 | ZAR 7,339.95 – ZAR 9,378.83 |
| Durban | ZAR 8,808.76 | ZAR 7,927.88 – ZAR 10,130.07 |
| Cape Town | ZAR 9,191.37 | ZAR 8,272.24 – ZAR 10,570.08 |
| Johannesburg | ZAR 10,148.77 | ZAR 9,133.89 – ZAR 11,671.09 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in South Africa right now is Soweto at about $392.42 for a 3-day couple trip. The most expensive is Johannesburg at about $536.97 — a gap of $144.55, 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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