0 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 R7.00/loaf (700gr)


• Rama Margarine - from R10.00/250gr


• eggs (large) - from R9.00/6ea


• fruit jam - from R7.00/225gr


• peanut butter - from R16.00/250gr


• baked beans - from R5.50/can


• bacon - from R22.000/250gr


• milk - from R10.50/1l


• muesli - from R28.00/750gr


• yoghurt (plain) - from R6.00/175gr


• cheese - from R22.00/200gr (sliced gouda/cheddar)


• fruits - price depending on season... relatively cheap


• bottled water (still) - from R4.00/500ml


• coke - from R8.60/500ml


• fresh juice (orange) - from R12.00/500ml


• biscuits - from R8.00/200gr


• chewing gum - from 8.00/pack (Dentyne)


• pasta - from R10.00/500gr (macaroni)


• pasta sauce - from R8.50 (instant) 


• instant soup - from R7.00/60gr (Cup-A-Snack)


• boerewors - from R60.00/1kg


• steak - from R90.00/kg (Porterhouse)


• chakalaka - from R10.00/can (410gr)


• chutney - from R16.00/bottle (420gr)


• hot sauce - from R12.00/bottle (250gr)


• potato chips - from R3.80/30gr


• bovril - from R20.00/125gr


• marmite - from R20.00/125gr


• beer - from R8.70/330ml (Black Label/Castle/Hansa)


• beer - from R9.50/330ml (Windhoek Lager)


• cider - from R10.00/330ml (Hunters Dry)


• cider - from R12.00/330ml (Savanna Dry)


• wine - from R25.00/750ml or R85.00/5l box (white)

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