South Africa · 7 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in South Africa, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 7-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 17,910.70 | ZAR 16,119.63 – ZAR 20,597.30 |
| Pretoria | ZAR 19,634.30 | ZAR 17,670.87 – ZAR 22,579.45 |
| Durban | ZAR 21,284.58 | ZAR 19,156.12 – ZAR 24,477.26 |
| Cape Town | ZAR 22,252.94 | ZAR 20,027.64 – ZAR 25,590.88 |
| Johannesburg | ZAR 24,537.27 | ZAR 22,083.54 – ZAR 28,217.85 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in South Africa right now is Soweto at about $947.66 for a 7-day couple trip. The most expensive is Johannesburg at about $1,298.27 — a gap of $350.61, 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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