05 January 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 R6.99/loaf (700gr)
  • Rama Margarine - from R11.30/250gr
  • eggs (large, free range) - from R14.00/6ea
  • mixed fruit jam - from R8.50/225gr
  • peanut butter - from R16.00/250gr
  • Nutella - from R24.00/180 gr
  • Bovril - from R22.00/125gr
  • Marmite - from R22.00/125gr
  • baked beans - from R6.30/can (400gr)
  • bacon - from R23.00/250gr
  • milk - from R11.50/1l
  • muesli - from R28.00/750gr
  • yoghurt (plain) - from R6.00/175gr
  • cheese - from R27.00/200gr (sliced gouda/cheddar)
  • potatoes - from R12/kg
  • tomatoes - from R13.00 (750gr)
  • onions - from R8.00/kg 
  • mushrooms - from R19.00/250gr (white mushrooms)
  • cucumber - from R8.00 (english cucumber) 
  • lettuce - from R10.00 (crisp lettuce)
  • avocado - from R40.00/4ea.
  • pasta - from R11.00/500gr (macaroni)
  • pasta sauce - from R10.00 (instant) 
  • instant soup - from R8.00 (Cup-A-Snack e.g. Chicken & Mushroom Noodle Soup)
  • biscuits - from R7.00/200gr
  • rusks - from R27.00/500gr
  • chewing gum - from 8.50/pack (Dentyne)
  • boerewors - from R60.00/1kg
  • steak - from R80.00/kg (T-bone)
  • chakalaka - from R12.00/can (410gr)
  • chutney - from R23.00/bottle (Mrs H.S.Ball's Hot Chutney 470gr)
  • hot sauce - from R13.00/bottle (125gr)
  • potato chips - from R4.00/30gr
  • bottled water (still) - from R4.00/500ml 
  • Coke - from R9.00/500ml
  • orange juice - from R19.00/1l
  • beer - from R9.50/330 or 340ml (Black Label/Castle/Hansa)
  • beer - from R10.00/330ml (Windhoek Lager)
  • cider - from R11.00/330ml (Hunters Dry)
  • cider - from R12.50/330ml (Savanna Dry)
  • wine - from R26.00/750ml or R70.00/3l 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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