South Africa

Compared with Romania, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Romania = 1×

South Africa vs

Romania

Overall verdict

South Africa is about 0.82× Romania.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Romania = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Romania. 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

Romania Romania = 1×

South Africa is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.94
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.84
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.81
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.70

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.94

South Africa RON 0.92 USD 0.209

Romania RON 0.98 USD 0.222

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.84

South Africa RON 14.73 ZAR 54.9

Romania RON 17.45 RON 17.45

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.82

South Africa RON 7.17 USD 1.559

Romania RON 8.79 USD 1.911

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.80

South Africa RON 7.68 USD 1.67

Romania RON 9.60 USD 2.087

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

South Africa RON 218.40 ZAR 799

Romania RON 313.96 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store