South Africa

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

South Africa vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

South Africa is about 0.80× Hong Kong.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. A bar running right means South Africa is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

South Africa is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.14
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.05
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.93
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.38

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In South Africa, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.1× what it does in Hong Kong — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.14

South Africa HK$1.64 USD 0.209

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.05

South Africa HK$26.18 ZAR 54.9

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.93

South Africa HK$372.40 ZAR 799

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.38

South Africa HK$12.23 USD 1.559

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.37

South Africa HK$13.10 USD 1.67

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com