07 July 2015

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 update]


  • bread - from R7.99/loaf (700g)
  • Rama Margarine - from R12.00/250g
  • eggs (large, free range) - from R16.00/6ea
  • mixed fruit jam - from R13.50/450g
  • peanut butter - from R16.00/250g
  • Nutella - from R25.00/180g
  • Bovril - from R23.50/125g
  • Marmite - from R23.50/125g
  • baked beans - from R6.50/can (400g)
  • bacon - from R24.00/200g
  • milk - from R12.50/1l
  • muesli - from R34.00750g
  • yoghurt (plain) - from R6.00/175g
  • cheese - from R27.00/200gr (sliced gouda/cheddar)
  • potatoes - from R5.00/kg
  • tomatoes - from R11.00 (750g)
  • onions - from R10.00/kg
  • mushrooms - from R19.00/250g (white mushrooms)
  • cucumber - from R10.00 (english cucumber) 
  • lettuce - from R11.50 (crisp lettuce)
  • avocado - from R12.95 (Avocado Bachelor)
  • pasta - from R9.00/500g (macaroni)
  • pasta sauce - from R24.00/405g
  • instant soup - from R9.50 (Cup-A-Snack e.g. Chicken & Mushroom Noodle Soup)
  • biscuits - from R8.50/200g
  • rusks - from R29.00/500g
  • chewing gum - from 11.00/pack (Dentyne)
  • boerewors - from R56.00/1kg
  • steak - from R78.00/kg (T-bone)
  • chakalaka - from R12.00/can (410g)
  • chutney - from R23.00/bottle (Mrs H.S.Ball's Hot Chutney 470g)
  • hot sauce - from R13.00/bottle (125g)
  • potato chips - from R4.00/30g
  • bottled water (still) - from R4.00/500ml 
  • Coke - from R9.00/500ml
  • orange juice - from R8.00/350ml
  • beer - from R9.50/330ml or 340ml (Castle/Hansa)
  • beer - from R11.00/330ml (Windhoek Lager)
  • cider - from R12.00/330ml (Hunters Dry)
  • cider - from R13.00/330ml (Savanna Dry)
  • wine - from R25.00/750ml or R68.00/3l box (white)
The list above is probably missing some items. Let us know what you think is missing & we will add it!

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