Gauteng is South Africa's smallest and most populous province, home to Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto.
Local currency: South African rand (ZAR).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Gauteng.
- Mid-range
- R2,500/day (~$153)
- Luxury
- R8,000+/day (~$491)
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- R300-R700 (~$18-$43)
- Budget
- R800-R1,400 (~$49-$86)
- Midrange
- R1,500-R3,000 (~$92-$184)
- Luxury
- R4,000-R20,000 (~$245-$1227)
Food
- Street
- R40-R100 (~$2-$6)
- Local
- R120-R250 (~$7-$15)
- Midrange
- R250-R500 (~$15-$31)
- Fine
- R600-R1,500 (~$37-$92)
Transport
- Gautrain Or Tambo Sandton
- R190 (~$12)
- Rea Vaya
- R15-R30 (~$1-$2)
- Uber Short
- R60-R150 (~$4-$9)
- Car Rental Day
- R350-R700 (~$21-$43)
Activities
- Museum
- R50-R170 (~$3-$10)
- Tour
- R600-R1,500 (~$37-$92)
- Safari
- R400-R1,200 (~$25-$74)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Gauteng costs end-to-end.
Weekend 3 Days traveller
R3,500-R9,000 (~$215-$552)
Week traveller
R9,000-R30,000 (~$552-$1840)
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Use Gautrain for airport-Sandton
Choose Soweto or Maboneng hostels at R300-R700 (~$18-$43)
Eat kota and pap from stalls for under R80 (~$5)
Buy museum combo tickets where offered
Book hop-on tours online for discounts
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Nelson Mandela Square
Union Buildings gardens
Kliptown Freedom Charter Square
Maboneng street art (guided walk optional)
Zoo Lake and Emmarentia Dam