South Africa · 30 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in South Africa, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 30-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 77,910.34 | ZAR 70,119.30 – ZAR 89,596.89 |
| Pretoria | ZAR 85,297.21 | ZAR 76,767.49 – ZAR 98,091.79 |
| Durban | ZAR 92,680.31 | ZAR 83,412.28 – ZAR 106,582.35 |
| Cape Town | ZAR 96,846.62 | ZAR 87,161.96 – ZAR 111,373.62 |
| Johannesburg | ZAR 106,590.71 | ZAR 95,931.64 – ZAR 122,579.31 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in South Africa right now is Soweto at about $4,122.24 for a 30-day couple trip. The most expensive is Johannesburg at about $5,639.72 — a gap of $1,517.48, 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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