The indi traveller's shopping basket in South Africa...

One of the first questions that comes to your mind when planning your travels is:

How much money will I need?

plane tickets? check!
accommodation? sort of... check!
tours, safaris? sort of... check!
rental car, bus, train etc? sort of... check!
restaurants, snacks? well, once in a while... check!

But what about the every day costs?

bread, pasta, bottled water, cigs, beer, wine ... well, check the list:

• bread - R6-R8/loaf
• butter - from R15/250gr
• eggs - from R8/6ea free range
• fruit jam - from R8/450gr
• baked beans - from R5/can
• bacon - from R16/250gr
• milk - from R10/1l
• muesli - from R20/500gr
• yoghurt - from R4/150ml
• cheese - from R25/250gr
• fruits - price depending on season... relatively cheap
• bottled water (still) - from R3/500ml
• coke - from R7.50/500ml
• juice - from R13/1l
• biscuits - from R5/packing
• pasta - from R10/500gr
• pasta sauce - from R15/400gr
• instant soup - from R3/portion
• steak - from R50/kg (rump etc.)
• chakalaka - from R10/can
• chutney - from R15/bottle
• chili sauce - from R10/bottle
• potato chips - from R8/125gr
• cigs - from R20/20 pack
• beer - from R5/340ml bottle
• cider - from R6.50/340 bottle
• wine - from R15/bottle R50/3l box (babalas guaranteed)

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

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