South Africa

First look. Fewer sources yet.

none monthsafter your degreeSource, checked
5 yearsto permanent residenceSource, checked
5 yearsto citizenshipDual citizenship: yesSource, checked

At a glance

CapitalPretoriaSource, checked
CurrencyZARSource, checked
Time zoneUTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg)Source, checked
Distance from Manila10 980 kmComputed from the coordinates
Population64.7 millionSource, checked
Official languagesZulu or Zulu, Xhosa or Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sepedi or PediSource, checked
GDP per personUSD 15 906 at purchasing powerSource, checked
Unemployment rate32.4%Source, checked
Average wageUSD 1 076 a month, at purchasing powerSource, checked
Minimum wageZAR 4 777 a monthSource, checked
Tax on an average wagenot sourced yet
Health coverage index74 of 100Source, checked
Average temperature19 °CSource, checked
Warmest month24 °C in JanSource, checked
Coldest month12 °C in JunSource, checked
Happiness rank101 of 147Source, checked
Happiness score5.01Source, checked
English proficiencyVery High (602)Source, checked
Rent, one bedroom in the capitalnot sourced yet
Cost of living, one personnot sourced yet
Health insuranceno universal mandatory private medical scheme for employees; medical scheme cover is mandatory for international studentsSource, checked
Homicide rate39.7 per 100,000Source, checked
Residents born abroad4.1%Source, checked
Usual weekly hours42.4 hoursSource, checked
Paid leave21 daysSource, checked
Public holidays12 daysSource, checked
Internet speednot sourced yet
EU membernoSource, checked
Schengen membernoSource, checked
Dual citizenshipyesSource, checked

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