Supermarket prices in South Africa

The most social and important place in any hostel or self-catering lodge, except for the bar of course, is the communal kitchen. It is the place where everyone gets together, where you can cook your meals or wait for the leftovers. To give you an idea on the supermarket prices in South Africa, we set up a list of what we think are the most typical items travellers on the road usually buy. It hopefully helps planning your holidays in South Africa. Safe travels! [exchange rates in the daily news]

Braaing at Tekweni Backpackers, Durban

Supermarket prices:

• bread - from R4.20/loaf
• butter spread- from R20.00/250gr
• eggs (large) - from R11.80/6ea free range
• fruit jam - from R6.00/225gr
• peanut butter - from R14.00/410gr
• baked beans - from R5.00/can
• bacon - from R24.00/250gr
• milk - from R7.50/1l
• muesli - from R27.00/450gr
• yoghurt (plain) - from R12.00/500gr
• cheese - from R20.00/200gr (sliced gouda/cheddar)
• fruits - price depending on season... relatively cheap
• bottled water (still) - from R3.40/500ml
• coke - from R8.50/500ml
• juice - from R10.00/1l
• biscuits - from R2.00/33gr
• pasta - from R7.00/500gr (macaroni)
• pasta sauce - from R8.50 (instant)
• instant soup - from R3.00/55gr (Brown Onion Soup)
• boerewors - from R65.00/1kg
• steak - from R65.00/kg
• chakalaka - from R10.00/can (410gr)
• chutney - from R15.00/bottle (420gr)
• hot sauce - from R10.00/bottle (250gr)
• potato chips - from R3.50/30gr
• bovril - from R20.00/125gr
• marmite - from R20.00/125gr
• beer - from R7.50/330ml (Castle)
• beer - from R8.40/330ml (Windhoek)
• cider - from R8.99/330ml (Hunters)
• cider - from R10.50/330ml (Savanna)
• wine - from R15.00/bottle R50.00/3l box

The list above is probably missing some items. Let us know what you think is missing & we will add it!