Benchmark Study

Living Wage for Western Cape Province, South Africa

Rural South Africa
Living Wage
R5,777
South African Rand per Month
= $US 324 per Month
2025 Estimate
This Living Wage is based on…
Rural South Africa, South Africa
Family of 4.5 with 1.64 workers

Cost of a Basic but Decent Living = R9,379
Full Report and Supporting Materials

Update Report

2025 Living Wage Update: Rural South Africa

By Lykke E. Andersen Sergio Chumacero Marcelo Delajara Richard Anker Martha Anker
Date: December 11 2025
English

Update Report

2024 Living Wage Update: Rural South Africa

By Agnes Medinaceli Lykke E. Andersen Marcelo Delajara Richard Anker Martha Anker
Date: June 01 2024
English

Update Report

2023 Living Wage Update: Rural South Africa

Date: July 05 2023
English

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2022: Rural South Africa

Date: April 27 2022
English

Full Benchmark Report

Living Wage Benchmark Report for Rural South Africa

By Richard Anker and Martha Anker
Date: May 01 2013
English

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2021: Rural South Africa

Date: May 05 2021
English

Update Report

Living Wage Update 2019, Rural South Africa

Date: May 01 2019
English

Summary Report

Executive Summary: Living Wage Benchmark Report for Rural South Africa

By Richard Anker and Martha Anker
Date: May 01 2013
English
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