Supermarket prices in South Africa

The average indi traveller, such as backpackers or "self-catering" travellers, don't go out for breakie, lunch and/or dinner everyday. Therefore we made a list of the what we think are the average groceries travellers are buying. It hopefully helps planning your hols in South Africa. [exchange rates in the daily news]

• bread - from R6-R11/loaf
• butter - from R15/250gr
• eggs - from R10/6ea free range
• fruit jam - from R8/450gr
• baked beans - from R5/can
• bacon - from R20/250gr
• milk - from R9/1l
• muesli - from R21/750gr
• yoghurt - from R4/150ml
• cheese - from R21/30gr
• fruits - price depending on season... relatively cheap
• bottled water (still) - from R4/500ml
• coke - from R7.50/500ml
• juice - from R13/1l
• biscuits - from R5/packing
• pasta - from R8/500gr
• pasta sauce - from R20/405gr
• instant soup - from R3/portion (Cup-a-Soup)
• steak - from R50/kg (rump etc.)
• chakalaka - from R9/can
• chutney - from R16/bottle
• chili sauce - from R13/bottle
• potato chips - from R8/125gr
• bovril - from R17/125gr
• marmite - from R17/125gr
• cigs - from R20/pack
• beer - from R7/330ml
• cider - from R7.25/330ml
• wine - from R15/bottle R50/3l box (babalas guaranteed)

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

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