South Africa · 5 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in South Africa, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 5-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 12,663.76 | ZAR 11,397.38 – ZAR 14,563.32 |
| Pretoria | ZAR 13,894.90 | ZAR 12,505.41 – ZAR 15,979.14 |
| Durban | ZAR 15,046.67 | ZAR 13,542.00 – ZAR 17,303.67 |
| Cape Town | ZAR 15,722.15 | ZAR 14,149.94 – ZAR 18,080.48 |
| Johannesburg | ZAR 17,343.02 | ZAR 15,608.72 – ZAR 19,944.47 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in South Africa right now is Soweto at about $670.04 for a 5-day couple trip. The most expensive is Johannesburg at about $917.62 — a gap of $247.58, 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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