South Africa
Compared with Netherlands, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Netherlands = 1×
South Africa
vs
Netherlands
Overall verdict
South Africa is about 0.68× Netherlands.
Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Netherlands = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Netherlands. 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 Netherlands
Netherlands = 1×
South Africa is pricier →
Netherlands
Netherlands = 1×
South Africa is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
-
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.73South Africa
€0.18
USD 0.209Netherlands
€0.25
USD 0.286
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.70South Africa
€41.73
ZAR 799Netherlands
€59.99
EUR 59.99
-
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.67South Africa
€1.47
USD 1.67Netherlands
€2.18
USD 2.48
-
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.59South Africa
€1.37
USD 1.559Netherlands
€2.32
USD 2.638
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+64%
in ZAR
33.5 → 54.9
33.5 → 54.9
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+50%
in EUR
It rose 64% in local currency, but 50% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not South Africa's inflation.
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