23 October 2013

Supermarket prices in South Africa

To give you an idea on the supermarket prices in South Africa, we have set up a list of what we think are the most typical items travellers usually buy. It hopefully helps planning your holidays in South Africa. Safe travels! [exchange rates in the daily news]


  • bread - from R7.89/loaf (700gr)
  • Rama Margarine - from R11.00/250gr
  • eggs (large, free range) - from R13.00/6ea
  • mixed fruit jam - from R7.00/225gr
  • peanut butter - from R15.50/250gr
  • baked beans - from R6.50/can
  • bacon - from R22.00/250gr
  • milk - from R10.50/1l
  • muesli - from R34.00/750gr
  • yoghurt (plain) - from R6.00/175gr
  • cheese - from R24.00/200gr (sliced gouda/cheddar)
  • fruits - price depending on season... relatively cheap
  • bottled water (still) - from R4.00/500ml
  • coke - from R9.00/500ml
  • fresh juice (orange) - from R10.00/500ml
  • biscuits - from R6.00/200gr
  • rusks - from R24.00/500gr
  • chewing gum - from 8.00/pack (Dentyne)
  • pasta - from R9.00/500gr (macaroni)
  • pasta sauce - from R9.00 (instant) 
  • instant soup - from R9.00 (Cup-A-Snack e.g. Chicken & Mushroom Noodle Soup)
  • boerewors - from R60.00/1kg
  • steak - from R98.00/kg (Porterhouse)
  • chakalaka - from R10.00/can (410gr)
  • chutney - from R20.00/bottle (Mrs H.S.Ball's Hot Chutney 470gr)
  • hot sauce - from R12.50/bottle (250gr)
  • potato chips - from R4.00/30gr
  • bovril - from R20.00/125gr
  • marmite - from R20.00/125gr
  • beer - from R9.00/330ml (Black Label/Castle/Hansa)
  • beer - from R8.70/330ml (Windhoek Lager)
  • cider - from R10.00/330ml (Hunters Dry)
  • cider - from R12.00/330ml (Savanna Dry)
  • wine - from R25.00/750ml or R100.00/5l box (white)
NEW:
  • potatoes - from R10/kg
  • tomatoes - from R15/kg
  • onions - from R8/kg 
  • mushrooms - from R20/250gr (white mushrooms)
  • cucumber - from R5 (english cucumber)
  • lettuce - from R9 (crisp lettuce)
  • avocado - from R5
  • Nutella - from R22/180 gr 

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

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