13. How much should I budget for everyday?

South Africa offers great value for money for visitors and you can survive on surprisingly little per day.

Food:

Your meals are catered for but there will be a few lunches you will need to budget for these can be as little as R15 to as much as R60 per person.

However there are other options as well, such as visiting a great restaurant when on the wine route. This type of meal would be a full buffet at R225 per person.

Some other approximate costs (vary between shops and places) you might need are R13 for a bottle of beer, R35 for a bottle of wine, R26 for a McDonalds meal, between R12 and R20 for sandwiches at a supermarket, R7 for a 500ml bottle of water, R6 for a soft drink.

Activities:

There are a wide range of activities on offer at every stop; most are free however there are some exciting ones you may want to budget for.

Have a look at our dates and costs page to work out which ones you may want to budget for.

Laundry:

+ - R60 for a load of washing including tumble dry.

Internet access:

The average price for ½ hour on the net is R15.

Shopping:

Budget for some great curios, clothes, toys and food.

 

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