The South African Rand (sometimes shown
as ZAR) is the currency of our country. The R10.00 is very close
to the British pound and R1.00 is close to the French franc.
Notes are available in R10.00, R20.00 ,R50.00,R100.00, R200.00.
Coins are R1.00, R2.00, R5.00 and other copper colored coins
covering less than a Rand.
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South African brands are becoming more
and more available and visible on shelves of many supermarkets.
SA franchises in the
pipeline
Coffe shops
Fish restaurants
Steak restaurants
Household stores
Cosmetic and perfume stores
The number of South African franchises
and brands has increased in the last couple of years.
At present the SA franchises in the UAE are: Woolworths, Truworths,
Milky Lane, Juicy Lucy, Nandos, Young Designers Emporium,
Tree House, Mug and Beans and Fresh Body Shop.
Cost
of a Range of Goods from Local supermarket in two cities (rebased
in US$)
Dubai
Johannesburg
White Bread
1 kg
2.59
0.62
White sugar
1 kg
0.81
1.64
Imported
cheese 500g
8.72
6.01
Pasteurized
milk 1 liter
1.49
0.54
Corn/peanut
oil 1 liter
1.89
1.17
Potatoes
2kg
1.50
0.83
Eggs dozen
1.63
0.94
Roast beef
1kg
6.13
4.33
Fresh chicken
1kg
2.59
2.24
Tea bags
25
0.61
1.15
Wine, table
1 liter
13.81
5.22
Beer, local
1 liter
3.49
1.21
Laundry
detergent 31
7.28
9.22
Toilet
tissue 2 rolls
1.23
0.64
Aspirins
100 tablets
8.86
4.78
Razor blades
5 pieces
2.93
3.46
Shampoo-conditioners&
3.68
3.20
Cigarettes
20 Marlboro
1.36
0.96
Electricity**
108.99
48.23
Kids sports
shoes*
46.32
38.59
Babysitter
rate/hour
6.81
4.82
Paper back
novel&&
14.99
9.64
Three course
dinner***
408.72
96.46
Family
Car***
32152.59
17250.80
Car insurance****
899.18
1905.14
Petrol,
unleaded/1 liter
0.25
0.39
Taxi ride&&&&
10.90
17.68
House rental++
1362.40
5500
Hotel room++
400
185.53
School
fees+++
14500
12200
Health
care++++
180
16.07
&Lowest average cost for 500m
&& average cost
&&&& average frin airport to city centre
*from department store
** Lowest average monthly cost for family of 4
*** Lowest cost of a three course dinner for four people at a top restaurant
****Lower price of family car (1800 to 2499cc)
***** Lowest annual premium for car insurance
+ Monthly rent in good residential area, for moderate unfurnished
3 bedroom apartment
++ Average cost for one night, single room with bath, including
breakfast at Hilton type hotel
