The cost of housing varies substantially from place to place. As you’d expect, cities are more expensive than rural areas. On average, house prices in the Cape Peninsula are higher than in the rest of the country.

In addition, in South Africa, a value-added tax is levied on goods and services. Certain goods and services are exempt from the VAT, such as some foodstuffs, educational services, fixed property outside the country, and public transportation.

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