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!