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!