South Africa

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

South Africa vs

Russia

Overall verdict

South Africa is about 2.13× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

South Africa is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.03
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.93
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.65

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

In South Africa, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.0× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.6×. 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 ×3.03

South Africa RUB 21.95 USD 0.209

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.93

South Africa RUB 352.60 ZAR 54.9

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.69

South Africa RUB 163.70 USD 1.559

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.61

South Africa RUB 175.35 USD 1.67

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com