South Africa

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

South Africa vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

South Africa is about 0.93× Hungary.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. 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

Hungary Hungary = 1×

South Africa is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.88
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.86
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.70
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.67

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

In South Africa, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.9× what it does in Hungary — but Big Mac costs only 0.7×. 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 ×1.88

South Africa HUF 69 USD 0.209

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.88

South Africa HUF 522 USD 1.67

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.85

South Africa HUF 487 USD 1.559

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.70

South Africa HUF 15,107 ZAR 799

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.67

South Africa HUF 1,116 ZAR 54.9

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index