South Africa

Compared with United Kingdom, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United Kingdom = 1×

South Africa vs

United Kingdom

Overall verdict

South Africa is about 0.60× United Kingdom.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United Kingdom = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United Kingdom. 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

United Kingdom United Kingdom = 1×

South Africa is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.76
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.71
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.52
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.47

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

In South Africa, Gasoline 1L costs 0.8× what it does in United Kingdom — but Big Mac costs only 0.5×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.77

South Africa £1.18 USD 1.559

United Kingdom £1.54 USD 2.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.75

South Africa £1.26 USD 1.67

United Kingdom £1.69 USD 2.235

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.71

South Africa £35.65 ZAR 799

United Kingdom £49.99 GBP 49.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.52

South Africa £0.16 USD 0.209

United Kingdom £0.30 USD 0.402

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.47

South Africa £2.51 ZAR 54.9

United Kingdom £5.29 GBP 5.29

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